necrosis

[ nuh-kroh-sis, ne- ]

/ nəˈkroʊ sɪs, nɛ- /

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noun

death of a circumscribed portion of animal or plant tissue.

Origin of necrosis

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

OTHER WORDS FROM necrosis

ne·crot·ic

[nuh-krot-ik, ne-], /nəˈkrɒt ɪk, nɛ-/, adjective

Words nearby necrosis

necrophorous, necropolis, necropsy, necroscopy, necrose, necrosis, necrospermia, necrotic, necrotic cirrhosis, necrotic enteritis, necrotic inflammation

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Example sentences from the Web for necrosis

Necrosis of the bones of the nose may take place, in which case the discharge becomes peculiarly offensive.
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British Dictionary definitions for necrosis

necrosis

/ (nɛˈkrəʊsɪs) /

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 forms of necrosis

necrotic (nɛˈkrɒtɪk), adjective

Word Origin for necrosis

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

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Medical definitions for necrosis

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.

Other words from necrosis

ne•crot′ic (-krŏt′ĭk) adj.

Scientific definitions for necrosis

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.

Other words from necrosis

necrotic adjective (nə-krŏt′ĭk)

单词	necrosis
释义	necrosis [ nuh-kroh-sis, ne- ] / nəˈkroʊ sɪs, nɛ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR necrosis ON THESAURUS.COM noun death of a circumscribed portion of animal or plant tissue. Origin of necrosis First recorded in 1655–65; from New Latin, from Greek nékrōsis “mortification, state of death”; see origin at necr-, -osis OTHER WORDS FROM necrosis ne·crot·ic [nuh-krot-ik, ne-], /nəˈkrɒt ɪk, nɛ-/, adjective Words nearby necrosis necrophorous, necropolis, necropsy, necroscopy, necrose, necrosis, necrospermia, necrotic, necrotic cirrhosis, necrotic enteritis, necrotic inflammation Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for necrosis 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 / (nɛˈkrəʊsɪs) / 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 forms of necrosis necrotic (nɛˈkrɒtɪk), adjective Word Origin for necrosis C17: New Latin from Greek nekrōsis, from nekroun to kill, from nekros corpse Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to necrosis accident, mortality, casualty, disaster, deadliness, virulence, dying, inevitability, destructiveness, noxiousness, ruination, decease, downfall, dissolution, repose, ending, sleep, euthanasia, extinction, end Medical definitions for necrosis 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. Other words from necrosis ne•crot′ic (-krŏt′ĭk) adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for necrosis 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. Other words from necrosis necrotic adjective (nə-krŏt′ĭk) The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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necrosis

noun

Origin of necrosis

OTHER WORDS FROM necrosis

Words nearby necrosis

Example sentences from the Web for necrosis

British Dictionary definitions for necrosis

noun

Derived forms of necrosis

Word Origin for necrosis

Words related to necrosis

Medical definitions for necrosis

n. pl. ne•cro•ses (-sēz′)

Other words from necrosis

Scientific definitions for necrosis

Other words from necrosis