necrosis
noun pl. necroses
- the death or decay of tissue in a particular part of the body, as from loss of blood supply, burning, etc.
- Bot. death of plant tissue, as from disease, frost, etc.
See necrosis in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(nə-krōˈsĭs, nĕ-)
noun pl. ne·cro·ses (-sēzˌ) Death of cells or tissues through injury or disease, especially in a localized area of the body.
Related Forms:
- ne·crotˈic (-krŏtˈĭk) adjective
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