Skip to main content

Human Diseases (thesaurus)

Search from vocabulary

Concept information

disease > symptom > necrosis > gangrene

Preferred term

gangrene  

Definition

  • Gangrene is a type of tissue death caused by a lack of blood supply. Symptoms may include a change in skin color to red or black, numbness, swelling, pain, skin breakdown, and coolness. (Wikipedia)

Broader concept

In other languages

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/VH8-XQT529S3-3

Download this concept: