necrosis

American  

[nuh-kroh-sis, ne-] / nəˈkroʊ sɪs, nɛ- /

noun

1. death of a circumscribed portion of animal or plant tissue.

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necrosis British  

/ nɛˈkrəʊsɪs, nɛˈkrɒtɪk /

noun

1. the death of one or more cells in the body, usually within a localized area, as from an interruption of the blood supply to that part

2. death of plant tissue due to disease, frost, etc

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necrosis Scientific  

/ nə-krō′sĭs /

1. The death of cells or tissues from severe injury or disease, especially in a localized area of the body. Causes of necrosis include inadequate blood supply (as in infarcted tissue), bacterial infection, traumatic injury, and hyperthermia.

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Other Word Forms

• necrotic adjective

Etymology

Origin of necrosis

First recorded in 1655–65; from New Latin, from Greek nékrōsis “mortification, state of death”; necr-, -osis

Compare meaning

How does necrosis compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• gangrene vs. necrosis
• infarction vs. necrosis

Example Sentences

It primarily triggers necrosis, a form of cell death previously associated with molecules from other scorpion species.

From Science Daily

Doctors said the pressure of the magnets had caused necrosis -- tissue death -- in four areas of the boy's small bowel and caecum, which is part of the large intestine.

From Barron's

The BBC has heard testimony from nearly 40 women who reported serious complications, including sepsis and necrosis, after undergoing procedures by Mr Sawyer.

From BBC

The opposite occurred, though, with necrosis setting in.

From Los Angeles Times

Each of them, she says, had a BBL and suffered complications such as sepsis, necrosis and disfigurement.

From BBC

Related Words

• decease
• demise
• dying
• expiration
• loss of life
• passing