necrosis

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

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Origin of necrosis

1
First recorded in 1655–65; from New Latin, from Greek nékrōsis “mortification, state of death”; see origin at necr-, -osis

Other words from necrosis

  • ne·crot·ic [nuh-krot-ik, ne-], /nəˈkrɒt ɪk, nɛ-/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for necrosis

necrosis

/ (nɛˈkrəʊsɪs) /


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

Origin of necrosis

1
C17: New Latin from Greek nekrōsis, from nekroun to kill, from nekros corpse

Derived forms of necrosis

  • necrotic (nɛˈkrɒtɪk), adjective

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Scientific definitions for necrosis

necrosis

[ nə-krōsĭs ]


  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.

Other words from necrosis

  • necrotic adjective (nə-krŏtĭk)

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