necrose

[ nuh-krohs, ne-, nek-rohs ]

/ nəˈkroʊs, nɛ-, ˈnɛk roʊs /

verb (used with or without object), ne·crosed, ne·cros·ing. Pathology.

to affect or be affected with necrosis.

Words nearby necrose

necrophobia, necrophorous, necropolis, necropsy, necroscopy, necrose, necrosis, necrospermia, necrotic cirrhosis, necrotic enteritis, necrotic inflammation

Origin of necrose

First recorded in 1870–75; back formation from necrosis

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British Dictionary definitions for necrose

necrose

/ (nɛˈkrəʊs, ˈnɛkrəʊs) /

verb

(intr) to cause or undergo necrosis

Word Origin for necrose

C19: back formation from necrosis

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Medicine definitions for necrose

necrose

[ nĕ-krōs′, -krōz′, nĕk′rōs′, -rōz′ ]

v.

To undergo or cause to undergo necrosis.