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gangrene

UK //ˈɡæŋɡriːn//US //ˈɡæŋɡriːn//

词源

源自拉丁语 'gangraena',借自古希腊语 'γάγγραινα'(gángraina),原意为“啃噬性溃疡”。

noun

❶ 坏疽,指身体组织因缺血或感染而死亡并腐烂的严重状况,常见于四肢或伤口未及时处理的情况。

“The doctor had to amputate his foot due to advanced gangrene.”

(由于坏疽恶化,医生不得不截掉他的脚。)

“Poor circulation can lead to gangrene in diabetic patients.”

(血液循环不良可能导致糖尿病患者患上坏疽。)

同义词:necrosis, tissue death, decay

verb

❶ 使生坏疽,指因感染或供血不足导致组织逐渐坏死的过程。

“The untreated infection caused the flesh to gangrene.”

(未经处理的感染导致肌肉组织坏疽。)

“Frostbite can gangrene the toes if not treated promptly.”

(冻伤若不及时治疗,可能导致脚趾坏疽。)

同义词:rot, decay, necrotize

常见短语

dry gangrene — 干性坏疽,因血流受阻导致组织干燥坏死,通常无感染,常见于糖尿病或动脉硬化患者。

“Dry gangrene often appears as shriveled, blackened skin on the toes.”

(干性坏疽常表现为脚趾上皱缩发黑的皮肤。)

wet gangrene — 湿性坏疽,伴有细菌感染和脓液,发展迅速且更危险,需紧急治疗。

“Wet gangrene requires immediate antibiotics to stop the infection from spreading.”

(湿性坏疽需要立即使用抗生素以防止感染扩散。)