[adj] - suffering from tissue death
Gan'gre·nous adjective [ Confer French gangréneux .] Affected by, or produced by, gangrene; of the nature of gangrene. 
Relating to or affected with gangrene. ... Synonym: mortified. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
mortified adjective suffering from tissue death
(gang´rә-nәs) pertaining to, marked by, or of the nature of gangrene.
• (a.) Affected by, or produced by, gangrene; of the nature of gangrene.
Type: Term Pronunciation: gang′grĕ-nŭs Definitions: 1. Relating to or affected with gangrene.