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necrobiosises

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nec⋅ro⋅bi⋅o⋅sis

  [nek-roh-bahy-oh-sis]
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–noun Medicine/Medical.
the death of cells or tissue caused by aging or disease.
Compare necrosis.

Origin:
1875–80; necro- + -biosis

Related forms:
nec⋅ro⋅bi⋅ot⋅ic  [nek-roh-bahy-ot-ik] , adjective
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Main Entry: nec·ro·bi·o·sis
Pronunciation: -bI-'O-s&s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural nec·ro·bi·o·ses /-"sEz/
: death of a cell or group of cells within a tissue whether normal (as in various epithelial tissues) or part of apathologic process —compare NECROSIS
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necrobiosis nec·ro·bi·o·sis (něk'rō-bī-ō'sĭs)
n.

  1. Physiological or normal death of cells or tissues as a result of changes associated with development, aging, or use.

  2. Necrosis of a small area of tissue. Also called bionecrosis.

nec'ro·bi·ot'ic (-ŏt'ĭk) adj.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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