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dry gangrene

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dry gangrene [¦drī ′gaŋ‚grēn]
(medicine)
Local death of a part caused by arterial obstruction without associated venous obstruction or infection.


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Ted Matthews, of Timaru, New Zealand, developed dry gangrene in his hands after heart surgery.
The dying and dead tissues can lead to dry gangrene," which most often initially affects the toes and foot.
A rare but serious complication of primary Raynaud's is dry gangrene, or dead flesh.
 
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