See Also: fother(2)(dictionary)
fother(1)(dictionary)
fother(medicine)
Gangrenous(medicine)
gangrenous cellulitis(medicine)
gangrenous emphysema(medicine)
gangrenous appendicitis(medicine)
gangrenous pneumonia(medicine)
gangrenous rhinitis(medicine)
gangrenous stomatitis(medicine)

fother(2) (iou) and Gangrenous (medicine)


fother(2) (iou)



fother verb. L18.
[Prob. from Dutch voederen (now voeren), or Low German fodern = German futtern to line.]
Nautical.
verb trans. Cover (a sail) with oakum and draw it over a leak with the intention of stopping it. L18.
verb intrans. Stop a leak by this method. E19.

Gangrenous (medicine)


gangrenous


Relating to or affected with gangrene.

Synonym: mortified.