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necrose

[nuh-krohs, ne-, nek-rohs]
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verb (used with or without object), ne·crosed, ne·cros·ing. Pathology.
  1. to affect or be affected with necrosis.

Origin of necrose

First recorded in 1870–75; back formation from necrosis

necrosis

[nuh-kroh-sis, ne-]
noun
  1. death of a circumscribed portion of animal or plant tissue.

Origin of necrosis

1655–65; < New Latin < Greek nékrōsis mortification, state of death. See necr(o)-, -osis
Related formsne·crot·ic [nuh-krot-ik, ne-] /nəˈkrɒt ɪk, nɛ-/, adjectivepost·ne·crot·ic, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for necroses

necrose

verb
  1. (intr) to cause or undergo necrosis

Word Origin

C19: back formation from necrosis

necrosis

noun
  1. the death of one or more cells in the body, usually within a localized area, as from an interruption of the blood supply to that part
  2. death of plant tissue due to disease, frost, etc
Derived Formsnecrotic (nɛˈkrɒtɪk), adjective

Word Origin

C17: New Latin from Greek nekrōsis, from nekroun to kill, from nekros corpse
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Word Origin and History for necroses

necrosis

n.

"death of bodily tissue," 1660s, from Greek nekrosis "a becoming dead, state of death," from nekroun "make dead," from nekros "dead body" (see necro-). Related: Necrotic.

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necroses in Medicine

necrose

(nĕ-krōs′, -krōz′, nĕk′rōs′, -rōz′)
v.
  1. To undergo or cause to undergo necrosis.

necrosis

(nə-krō′sĭs)
n. pl. ne•cro•ses (-sēz′)
  1. Death of cells or tissues through injury or disease, especially in a localized area of the body.
Related formsne•crot′ic (-krŏt′ĭk) adj.
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necroses in Science

necrosis

[nə-krō′sĭs]
  1. The death of cells or tissues from severe injury or disease, especially in a localized area of the body. Causes of necrosis include inadequate blood supply (as in infarcted tissue), bacterial infection, traumatic injury, and hyperthermia.
Related formsnecrotic adjective (nə-krŏt′ĭk)
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