sɪs, nɛ- noun
death of a circumscribed portion of animal or plant tissue.
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necrosis (nɛˈkrəʊsɪs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the death of one or more cells in the body, usually within a localized area, as from an interruption of the blood supply to that part |
| 2. | death of plant tissue due to disease, frost, etc |
| [C17: New Latin from Greek nekrōsis, from nekroun to kill, from nekros corpse] | |
| necrotic | |
| —adj | |
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Necrosis
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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Word Origin & History
necrosis
"death of bodily tissue," 1665, from Gk. nekrosis "a becoming dead, state of death," from nekroun "make dead," from nekros "dead body" (see necro-).
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Medical Dictionary
necrosis ne·cro·sis (nə-krō'sĭs, ně-)
n. pl. ne·cro·ses (-sēz')
Death of cells or tissues through injury or disease, especially in a localized area of the body.
ne·crot'ic (-krŏt'ĭk) adj.
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Science Dictionary
necrosis  (nə-krō'sĭs) Pronunciation Key
The death of cells or tissues from severe injury or disease, especially in a localized area of the body. Causes of necrosis include inadequate blood supply (as in infarcted tissue), bacterial infection, traumatic injury, and hyperthermia. necrotic adjective (nə-krŏt'ĭk) |
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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necrosis
death of a circumscribed area of plant or animal tissue as a result of an outside agent; natural death of tissue is called necrobiosis. Necrosis may follow a wide variety of injuries, both physical (cuts, burns, bruises) and biological (effects of disease-causing agents). The sign of necrosis-dead tissue-is called a lesion; it is often of diagnostic value. Necrosis is brought about by intracellular enzymes that are activated upon injury and proceed to destroy damaged cells
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