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necrobiosis

[nek-roh-bahy-oh-sis]
noun Medicine/Medical.
  1. the death of cells or tissue caused by aging or disease.
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Compare necrosis.

Origin of necrobiosis

First recorded in 1875–80; necro- + -biosis
Related formsnec·ro·bi·ot·ic [nek-roh-bahy-ot-ik] /ˌnɛk roʊ baɪˈɒt ɪk/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for necrobiosis

necrobiosis

noun
  1. physiol the normal degeneration and death of cellsCompare necrosis
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Derived Formsnecrobiotic (ˌnɛkrəʊbaɪˈɒtɪk), adjective
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necrobiosis in Medicine

necrobiosis

(nĕk′rō-bī-ō′sĭs)
n.
  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.bionecrosis
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Related formsnec′ro•bi•ot′ic (-ŏt′ĭk) adj.
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