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necrosis

/nɛˈkɹoʊ.sɪs/

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What does necrosis mean?

noun

  1. The localized death of cells or tissues through injury, disease, or the interruption of blood supply.

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/nɛˈkɹoʊ.sɪs/

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“I don't know as I ever had a tooth like that before. It's what's called necrosis. It don't often happen. It'll have to come out sure.”
Frank NorrisMcTeague: A Story of San FranciscoProject Gutenberg ebook #165
Excision of the larynx has found its chief indication in carcinoma, but has been employed in sarcoma, polyps, tuberculosis, enchondroma, stenosis, and necrosis.
George M. (George Milbrey) Gould; Walter L. (Walter Lytle) PyleAnomalies and Curiosities of MedicineProject Gutenberg ebook #747
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As a result of this, we may have the starting-point of suppurating corn, or necrosis of the lateral cartilage--in other words, cartilaginous quittor.
H. Caulton (Harry Caulton) ReeksDiseases of the Horse's FootProject Gutenberg ebook #11204
This accounts for the symptoms of Bright's disease, the presence of albumen (cell protoplasm) in blood and urine, the clogging of the circulation, the consequent stagnation and the accumulation of blood serum (dropsy) and the final breaking down of the tissues (necrosis) resulting in open sores and ulcers.
Henry LindlahrNature Cure: Philosophy & Practice Based on the Unity of Disease & CureProject Gutenberg ebook #4273