necrotic
Americanadjective
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Origin of necrotic
Example Sentences
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Of course, she’s also spending less time on Twitter in general, which is a trend that started long before the necrotic presence of Musk.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2023
Conveniently, Ernest’s personality has been wiped by a case of necrotic amnesia that allows this Greatest Generation ghost to pal around with today’s teenagers.
From New York Times ● Feb. 23, 2023
The virus, impatiens necrotic spot virus, or INSV, and the disease, Pythium wilt, have both been around for years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 21, 2022
"On both her back and her hip, the tissue had become completely necrotic and her wounds infected with MRSA. She developed osteomyelitis and overwhelming sepsis."
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2022
The membrane of the uterus between the cotyledons also may show inflamed and necrotic patches.
From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry
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