gangrene
Medical term for tissue death due to lack of blood flow or infection. Often used in compound forms like 脱疽症.
See also: 壊疽
As diabetes progresses, the risk of gangrene increases.
脱疽の治療には、壊死した組織の除去が必要になることがある。
Treatment of gangrene may require removal of necrotic tissue.
anthrax
From 脱 (detach, remove) and 疽 (carbuncle, gangrene), referring to gangrene that may lead to loss of a body part.