necrobiosis

[ nek-roh-bahy-oh-sis ]

noun

, Medicine/Medical.

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

necrobiosis

/ ˌnɛkrəʊbaɪˈɒtɪk; ˌnɛkrəʊbaɪˈəʊsɪs /

noun

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

Derived Forms

• necrobiotic, adjective

Other Words From

• nec·ro·bi·ot·ic [nek-roh-bahy-, ot, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of necrobiosis¹

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