necrosis

[nuh-kroh-sis, ne-]

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noun

death of a circumscribed portion of animal or plant tissue.

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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Related Words for necrotic

mortal, destructive, murderous, noxious, dangerous, poisonous, devastating, pernicious, harmful, malignant, virulent, fatal, baleful, deathly, hurtful, mortuary, pestilent, pestilential, mortiferous

British Dictionary definitions for necrotic

necrosis

noun

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

death of plant tissue due to disease, frost, etc

Derived Formsnecrotic (nɛˈkrɒtɪk), adjective

Word Origin for necrosis

C17: New Latin from Greek nekrōsis, from nekroun to kill, from nekros corpse

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Word Origin and History for necrotic

necrosis

"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.

necrotic in Medicine

necrosis

[nə-krō′sĭs]

n. pl. ne•cro•ses (-sēz′)

Death of cells or tissues through injury or disease, especially in a localized area of the body.

Related formsne•crot′ic (-krŏt′ĭk) adj.

necrotic in Science

necrosis

[nə-krō′sĭs]

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.

Related formsnecrotic adjective (nə-krŏt′ĭk)