mortification

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M0430700 (môr′tə-fĭ-kā′shən)n.1. A feeling of shame, humiliation, or wounded pride.2. Discipline of the body and the appetites by self-denial or self-inflicted privation, especially when undertaken for religious reasons.3. Death or decay of living tissue; gangrene.

mortification

(ˌmɔːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən) n1. a feeling of loss of prestige or self-respect; humiliation2. something causing this3. (Ecclesiastical Terms) Christianity the practice of mortifying the senses4. (Pathology) another word for gangrene

mor•ti•fi•ca•tion

(ˌmɔr tə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən)

n. 1. a feeling of humiliation or shame, as through injury to one's pride or self-respect. 2. a cause or source of such a feeling. 3. the practice of asceticism by penitential discipline to overcome desire for sin and to strengthen the will. 4. the death of one part of a live body; gangrene; necrosis. [1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin =mortificā(re) (see mortify) + Latin -tiō -tion]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	mortification - strong feelings of embarrassment chagrin, humiliationembarrassment - the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
	2.	mortification - the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)necrosis, sphacelus, gangrenedeath - the permanent end of all life functions in an organism or part of an organism; "the animal died a painful death"myonecrosis - localized death of muscle cell fibers
	3.	mortification - an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect; "he had to undergo one humiliation after another"humiliationcase, instance, example - an occurrence of something; "it was a case of bad judgment"; "another instance occurred yesterday"; "but there is always the famous example of the Smiths"
	4.	mortification - (Christianity) the act of mortifying the lusts of the flesh by self-denial and privation (especially by bodily pain or discomfort inflicted on yourself)self-control, self-denial, self-discipline - the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulsesChristian religion, Christianity - a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior

mortification

noun1. humiliation, shame, embarrassment, dissatisfaction, annoyance, chagrin, loss of face, discomfiture, vexation, abasement The chairman tried to hide his mortification.2. discipline, control, denial, chastening, subjugation, abasement ascetism and mortification of the flesh3. (Medical) gangrene, corruption, festering, necrosis, putrescence He treated cases of infection, ulceration and mortification.

mortification

nounA lowering in or deprivation of character or self-esteem:abasement, debasement, degradation, humiliation.

Translations

失面子屈辱禁欲羞愧

mortify

(ˈmoː(r)tifai) verbbe/feel mortified to be/feel extremely embarrassed or humiliated: He was mortified when she slapped him. 极窘迫，受侮辱 mortifying adjectiveHow mortifying for you!受辱的ˌmortifiˈcation (-fi-) noun 屈辱，羞愧，失面子，（宗教）禁欲

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gangrene

[gang´grēn] the death of body tissue, generally in considerable mass, usually associated with loss of vascular (nutritive) supply, and followed by bacterial invasion and putrefaction. Although it usually affects the extremities, gangrene sometimes may involve the internal organs. Symptoms depend on the site and include fever, pain, darkening of the skin, and an unpleasant odor. If the condition involves an internal organ, it is generally attended by pain and collapse. Treatment includes correcting the causes and is frequently successful with modern medications and surgery.Types of Gangrene. The three major types are moist, dry, and gas gangrene. Moist and dry gangrene result from loss of blood circulation due to various causes; gas gangrene occurs in wounds infected by anaerobic bacteria, among which are various species of Clostridium, which break down tissue by gas production and by toxins.
Moist gangrene is caused by sudden stoppage of blood, resulting from burning by heat or acid, severe freezing, physical accident that destroys the tissue, a tourniquet that has been left on too long, or a clot or other embolism. At first, tissue affected by moist gangrene has the color of a bad bruise, is swollen, and often blistered. The gangrene is likely to spread with great speed. Toxins are formed in the affected tissues and absorbed.
Dry gangrene occurs gradually and results from slow reduction of the blood flow in the arteries. There is no subsequent bacterial decomposition; the tissues become dry and shriveled. It occurs only in the extremities, and can occur with arteriosclerosis, in old age, or in advanced stages of diabetes mellitus. buerger's disease can also sometimes cause dry gangrene. Symptoms include gradual shrinking of the tissue, which becomes cold and lacking in pulse, and turns first brown and then black. Usually a line of demarcation is formed where the gangrene stops, owing to the fact that the tissue above this line continues to receive an adequate supply of blood.
Gas gangrene results from dirty lacerated wounds infected by anaerobic bacteria, especially species of Clostridium. It is an acute, severe, painful condition in which muscles and subcutaneous tissues become filled with gas and a serosanguineous exudate.Internal Gangrene. In hernia" >strangulated hernia, a loop of intestine is caught in the bulge and its blood supply is cut off; gangrene may occur in that section of tissue. In acute appendicitis, areas of gangrene may occur in the walls of the appendix with consequent rupture through a gangrenous area. In severe cases of cholecystitis, which is usually associated with gallstones, gangrene may develop where the stones compress the mucous membrane. Thrombosis of the mesenteric artery may result in gangrene. Gangrene can be a rare complication of lung abscess in pneumonia; a symptom is brown sputum with a foul smell. Prevention. To prevent gangrene in an open wound, the wound should be kept as clean as possible. Special wound care is particularly important in patients with diabetes mellitus, malnutrition, and immunodeficiency. frostbite is especially dangerous, for the freezing impedes circulation, skin becomes tender and easily broken, and underlying cells are destroyed.Fournier's gangrene an acute gangrenous infection of the scrotum, penis, or perineum following local trauma, operative procedures, an underlying urinary tract disease, or a distant acute inflammatory process. Called also Fournier's disease.gas gangrene a condition often resulting from dirty, lacerated wounds in which the muscles and subcutaneous tissue become filled with gas and a serosanguineous exudate. It is due to species of Clostridium that break down tissue by gas production and by toxins.

gan·grene

(gang'grēn), Avoid the mispronunciation gang-grēn'.1. Necrosis due to obstruction, loss, or diminution of blood supply; it may be localized to a small area or involve an entire extremity or organ (for example, bowel), and may be wet or dry. Synonym(s): mortification2. Extensive necrosis from any cause, for example, gas gangrene. [G. gangraina, an eating sore, fr. graō, to gnaw]

mortification

(môr′tə-fĭ-kā′shən)n. Death or decay of living tissue; gangrene.

gan·grene

(gang'grēn) 1. Necrosis due to obstruction, loss, or diminution of blood supply; it may be localized to a small area or involve an entire extremity or organ (e.g., bowel), and may be wet or dry.
Synonym(s): mortification. 2. Extensive necrosis from any cause, e.g., gas gangrene. [G. gangraina, an eating sore, fr. graō, to gnaw]

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noun humiliation

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noun a lowering in or deprivation of character or self-esteem

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noun strong feelings of embarrassment

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noun the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)

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noun an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect

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noun (Christianity) the act of mortifying the lusts of the flesh by self-denial and privation (especially by bodily pain or discomfort inflicted on yourself)

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