necrobiosis

necrobiosis definition - medical

nec·ro·bi·o·sis (nĕkˌrō-bī-ōˈsĭs)

noun
  1. Physiological or normal death of cells or tissues as a result of changes associated with development, aging, or use.
  2. Necrosis of a small area of tissue. Also called bionecrosis.

Related Forms:

  • necˌro·bi·otˈic (-ŏtˈĭk) adjective

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