roʊ noun Medicine/Medical.
the death of cells or tissue caused by aging or disease.
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| —n | |
| physiol Compare necrosis the normal degeneration and death of cells | |
| necrobiotic | |
| —adj | |
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necrobiosis nec·ro·bi·o·sis (něk'rō-bī-ō'sĭs)
n.
Physiological or normal death of cells or tissues as a result of changes associated with development, aging, or use.
Necrosis of a small area of tissue. Also called bionecrosis.
nec'ro·bi·ot'ic (-ŏt'ĭk) adj.
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