necrotic

[ nuh-krot-ik, ne- ]
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adjective

  1. (of animal or plant tissue) dead or dying:Treatment includes prompt and extensive surgical debridement of all necrotic tissue and removal of foreign bodies from the wound, accompanied by appropriate antibiotic therapy.

Origin of necrotic

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Other words from necrotic

  • post·ne·crot·ic, adjective

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