Developed dry gangrene. (Brickbats).Ted Matthews, of Timaru, New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. , developed dry gangrene dry gangrene n. Gangrene that develops as a result of arterial obstruction and is characterized by mummification of the dead tissue and absence of bacterial decomposition. Also called mummification. in his hands after heart surgery. When he tried to schedule follow-up surgery to have his fingers amputated, he was told it would be six months before the hospital could see him. Matthews grew tired of waiting and finally sliced off one rotting finger with scissors scissors Cutting instrument or tool consisting of a pair of opposed metal blades that meet and cut when the handles at their ends are brought together. Modern scissors are of two types: the more usual pivoted blades have a rivet or screw connection between the cutting ends . |
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