Fournier

Example:The infection progressed to gangrene, which required amputation of the affected limb.

Definition:A condition in which body tissue dies due to a lack of blood supply, often accompanied by infection, leading to necrosis of skin and underlying tissues.

Example:Necrosis was extensive in the area of the myocardial infarction.

Definition:The process of tissue death and the changes that follow in the affected cells after a period of blood supply deficiency.

Example:The skin around the wound showed signs of gangrenous change, necessitating prompt surgical intervention.

Definition:A condition characterized by the death of body tissue, often due to a lack of oxygen and usually involving infection and the subsequent breakdown of tissue.