necrose

ne·crose

[nuh-krohs, ne-, nek-rohs]
verb (used with object), verb (used without object), ne·crosed, ne·cros·ing. Pathology.
to affect or be affected with necrosis.

Origin:
1870–75; back formation from necrosis

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necrose (nɛˈkrəʊs, ˈnɛkrəʊs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
(intr) to cause or undergo necrosis
 
[C19: back formation from necrosis]

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necrose ne·crose (ně-krōs', -krōz', něk'rōs', -rōz')
v. ne·crosed, ne·cros·ing, ne·cros·es
To undergo or cause to undergo necrosis.

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