necrosis
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necrosis
- /nəˈkɹəʊ.sɪs/ UK
- /nɛˈkɹoʊ.sɪs/ US
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From Ancient Greek νέκρωσις (nékrōsis), equivalent to necro- + -osis.
noun necroses
- The localized death of cells or tissues through injury, disease, or the interruption of blood supply. Usually gangrene will follow necrosis unless the dead tissue is resected.
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Talk about this word "necrosis." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/necrosis. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. necrosis. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/necrosis "necrosis." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/necrosis.Cite this
@misc{necrosis_2026,
title = {necrosis},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/necrosis},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
