(Med.) The pathologic death of part of a tissue due to irreversible damage. Contrast to necrobiosis, which is a normal death of cells in a tissue. Formerly, applied primarily to death of bone tissue.
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Words linked to "Necrosis" : necrotic, myonecrosis, mortification, death, tumor necrosis factor, gangrene, progressive emphysematous necrosis, sphacelus |
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