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necrobiosis
[ nek-roh-bahy-oh-sis ]
/ ˌnɛk roʊ baɪˈoʊ sɪs /
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noun Medicine/Medical.
the death of cells or tissue caused by aging or disease.
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OTHER WORDS FROM necrobiosis
nec·ro·bi·ot·ic [nek-roh-bahy-ot-ik], /ˌnɛk roʊ baɪˈɒt ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby necrobiosis
necktie, necktie party, neckwear, necro-, necrobacillosis, necrobiosis, necrolatry, necrology, necromancer, necromancy, necromania
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British Dictionary definitions for necrobiosis
necrobiosis
/ (ˌnɛkrəʊbaɪˈəʊsɪs) /
noun
Derived forms of necrobiosis
necrobiotic (ˌnɛkrəʊbaɪˈɒtɪk), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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