| gangrenous | Relating to or affected with gangrene. Synonym: mortified. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| gangrenous appendicitis | Acute appendicitis with necrosis of the wall of the appendix, most commonly developing in obstructive appendicitis and frequently causing perforation and acute peritonitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gangrenous cellulitis | Infection of soft tissue with anaerobes, usually including clostridia, producing extensive tissue necrosis. Synonym: necrotizing cellulitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gangrenous emphysema | <microbiology> A severe form of gangrene (tissue necrosis) caused by Clostridium infection. Also referred to as necrotising subcutaneous infection. Results in death of the subcutaneous tissues and muscle layers. See: necrotising fascitis. (27 Sep 1997) |
| gangrenous pharyngitis | Gangrenous inflammation of the pharyngeal mucous membrane. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gangrenous pneumonia | Gangrene of the lungs. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gangrenous rhinitis | See: cancrum nasi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gangrenous stomatitis | Stomatitis characterised by necrosis of oral tissue. See: noma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gangue | <chemical> The mineral or earthy substance associated with metallic ore. Origin: F. Gangue, fr. G. Gang a metallic vein, a passage. See Gang. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ganja | The dried hemp plant, used in India for smoking. It is extremely narcotic and intoxicating. Origin: Hind. Ganjha. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| gannet | <ornithology> One of several species of sea birds of the genus Sula, allied to the pelicans. The common gannet of Europe and America (S. Bassana), is also called solan goose, chandel goose, and gentleman. In Florida the wood ibis is commonly called gannet. Booby gannet. See Sula. Origin: OE. Gant, AS. Ganet, ganot, a sea fowl, a fen duck; akin to D. Gent gander, OHG. Ganazzo. See Gander, Goose. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| gannister | <mechanics> A refractory material consisting of crushed or ground siliceous stone, mixed with fire clay; used for lining Bessemer converters; also used for macadamizing roads. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ganoblast | <cell biology> Columnar epithelial cells that secrete the enamel layer of teeth in mammals. Their apical surfaces are tapering Tomes processes) and are embedded within the enamel matrix. (18 Nov 1997) |
| ganocephala | <paleontology> A group of fossil amphibians allied to the labyrinthodonts, having the head defended by bony, sculptured plates, as in some ganoid fishes. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Brightness + head. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ganocephalous | <paleontology> Of or pertaining to the Ganocephala. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |