necrose

American  

[nuh-krohs, ne-, nek-rohs] / nəˈkroʊs, nɛ-, ˈnɛk roʊs /

verb (used with or without object)

Pathology.

necrosed, necrosing

1. to affect or be affected with necrosis.

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necrose British  

/ ˈnɛkrəʊs, nɛˈkrəʊs /

verb

1. (intr) to cause or undergo necrosis

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Etymology

Origin of necrose

First recorded in 1870–75; back formation from necrosis

Example Sentences

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necrose necrosed

Because over time, due to the high-energy blast of the injury, the muscle can necrose.

From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2022

The tissues, weakened by the suppurative process which the skin has undergone, may then necrose, and thus lay bare periosteum, cartilage, or bone.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

Later, the necrosed portion becomes cast off, and an open wound remains.

From Diseases of the Horse's Foot by Reeks, Harry Caulton

The pus content is usually greenish, stained with blood, and contains strings of fibrous tissue and necrosed matter.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry

Some treat it by stippling in acids underneath the gum, thinking thereby to dissolve away not only the tartar, but the necrosed bone.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 358, November 11, 1882 by Various

Under the irritation the latter, as we have said before, cast the necrosed portion away by a process of sloughing.

From Diseases of the Horse's Foot by Reeks, Harry Caulton

In rare instances auto-infection may result from spontaneous decomposition of the lochia, of bits of decidua, of coagula of blood, of necrosed tissue, or in consequence of severe instrumental labors.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various