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necrosis

[nuh-kroh-sis, ne-]
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noun
  1. death of a circumscribed portion of animal or plant tissue.
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Origin of necrosis

1655–65; < New Latin < Greek nékrōsis mortification, state of death. See necr(o)-, -osis
Related formsne·crot·ic [nuh-krot-ik, ne-] /nəˈkrɒt ɪk, nɛ-/, adjectivepost·ne·crot·ic, adjective
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Examples from the Web for necrosis

Historical Examples

  • Necrosis of bone may be the result of any injury, such as severe blows, or pricks and stabs.

    Diseases of the Horse's Foot

    Harry Caulton Reeks

  • Necrosis of the bones of the nose may take place, in which case the discharge becomes peculiarly offensive.

    Manual of Surgery

    Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles

British Dictionary definitions for necrosis

necrosis

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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Derived Formsnecrotic (nɛˈkrɒtɪk), adjective

Word Origin

C17: New Latin from Greek nekrōsis, from nekroun to kill, from nekros corpse
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Word Origin and History for necrosis

n.

"death of bodily tissue," 1660s, from Greek nekrosis "a becoming dead, state of death," from nekroun "make dead," from nekros "dead body" (see necro-). Related: Necrotic.

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necrosis in Medicine

necrosis

(nə-krō′sĭs)
n. pl. ne•cro•ses (-sēz′)
  1. Death of cells or tissues through injury or disease, especially in a localized area of the body.
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Related formsne•crot′ic (-krŏt′ĭk) adj.
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necrosis in Science

necrosis

[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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Related formsnecrotic adjective (nə-krŏt′ĭk)
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