necrobiosis

[ nek-roh-bahy-oh-sis ]

/ ˌnɛk roʊ baɪˈoʊ sɪs /

noun Medicine/Medical.

the death of cells or tissue caused by aging or disease.

Nearby words

necktie party, neckwear, necrectomy, necro-, necrobacillosis, necrobiosis, necrobiosis lipoidica, necrobiotic xanthogranuloma, necrocytosis, necrogenic, necrogenic wart

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

/ (ˌnɛkrəʊbaɪˈəʊsɪs) /

noun

physiol the normal degeneration and death of cellsCompare necrosis

Derived Formsnecrobiotic (ˌnɛkrəʊbaɪˈɒtɪk), adjective

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Medicine definitions for necrobiosis

necrobiosis

[ nĕk′rō-bī-ō′sĭs ]

n.

Physiological or normal death of cells or tissues as a result of changes associated with development, aging, or use.

Necrosis of a small area of tissue.bionecrosis

Related formsnec′ro•bi•ot′ic (-ŏt′ĭk) adj.