gas gangrene
gas gan·grene
G g Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [gas gang-green, gang-green]
- /gæs ˈgæŋ grin, gæŋˈgrin/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [gas gang-green, gang-green]
- /gæs ˈgæŋ grin, gæŋˈgrin/
Definitions of gas gangrene words
- noun gas gangrene a gangrenous infection developing in wounds, especially deep wounds with closed spaces, caused by bacteria that form gases in the subcutaneous tissues. 1
- noun gas gangrene gangrene resulting from infection of a wound by anaerobic bacteria (esp Clostridium welchii) that cause gas bubbles and swelling in the surrounding tissues 0
- noun gas gangrene a gangrene in which gas bacilli multiply in extensive, dirty wounds, producing severe pain, swollen, gas-filled tissue, and toxemia 0
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Origin of gas gangrene
First appearance:
before 1910 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15
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Parts of speech for Gas gangrene
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gas gangrene popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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