necrobiosis

[ nek-roh-bahy-oh-sis ]

nounMedicine/Medical.
  1. the death of cells or tissue caused by aging or disease.

Origin of necrobiosis

1
First recorded in 1875–80; necro- + -biosis

Other words from necrobiosis

  • nec·ro·bi·ot·ic [nek-roh-bahy-ot-ik], /ˌnɛk roʊ baɪˈɒt ɪk/, adjective

Words Nearby necrobiosis

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British Dictionary definitions for necrobiosis

necrobiosis

/ (ˌnɛkrəʊbaɪˈəʊsɪs) /


noun
  1. physiol the normal degeneration and death of cells: Compare necrosis

Derived forms of necrobiosis

  • necrobiotic (ˌnɛkrəʊbaɪˈɒtɪk), adjective

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