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In gangrene
Dry gangrene results from a gradual decrease in the blood supply (as from diabetes or arteriosclerosis) in the affected area, often an extremity. The diseased part may at first be discoloured and cold to the touch; later it becomes distinct from nearby healthy tissue, turning…
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frostbite of the ear

In ear disease: Frostbite
…falls off, a process called dry gangrene.
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