gangrene /ˈɡæŋɡriːn/

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  N-UNCOUNT Gangrene is the decay that can occur in a part of a person's body if the blood stops flowing to it, for example as a result of illness or injury. 坏疽

  例：

  Once gangrene has developed, the tissue is dead, and the only hope is to contain the damage.

  一旦出现坏疽，组织就会坏死，那么惟一的希望就是抑制其损害。