necrobiosis
[ nek-roh-bahy-oh-sis ]
nounMedicine/Medical.
the death of cells or tissue caused by aging or disease.
Origin of necrobiosis
1Other words from necrobiosis
- nec·ro·bi·ot·ic [nek-roh-bahy-ot-ik], /ˌnɛk roʊ baɪˈɒt ɪk/, adjective
- Compare necrosis.
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British Dictionary definitions for necrobiosis
necrobiosis
/ (ˌnɛkrəʊbaɪˈəʊsɪs) /
noun
physiol the normal degeneration and death of cells: Compare necrosis
Derived forms of necrobiosis
- necrobiotic (ˌnɛkrəʊbaɪˈɒtɪk), adjective
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