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gangrene vs mummification

mummification vs gangrene

gangrene and mummification both are nouns.

gangrene is a verb but mummification is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gangrene Yes No Yes No
mummification Yes No No No
As nouns, mummification is a hyponym of gangrene; that is, mummification is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gangrene:
  • gangrene: necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
  • mummification: (pathology) gangrene that develops in the presence of arterial obstruction and is characterized by dryness of the dead tissue and a dark brown color
gangrene (noun) mummification (noun)
the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply) embalmment and drying a dead body and wrapping it as a mummy
necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass a condition resembling that of a mummy
(pathology) gangrene that develops in the presence of arterial obstruction and is characterized by dryness of the dead tissue and a dark brown color
gangrene (verb) mummification (verb)
undergo necrosis
Difference between gangrene and mummification

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