gangrene

Noun

• the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)

• necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass

Verb

• undergo necrosis
  • the tissue around the wound necrosed
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  necrosis , mortification , sphacelus , slough , necrose , mortify , sphacelate