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.

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Origin of necrose

First recorded in 1870–75; back formation from necrosis

Words nearby necrose

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

necrose
[ nĕ-krōs′, -krōz′, nĕk′rōs′, -rōz′ ]

v.

To undergo or cause to undergo necrosis.
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