🩸necrosis

noun
/nɛˈkroʊsɪs/

Meaning

the death of body tissue due to disease, injury, or lack of blood supply

Example Sentences

The doctor explained that the patient’s wound showed signs of necrosis.

Synonyms

tissue death, gangrene, decay, degeneration

Antonyms

growth, regeneration, healing

Collocations

tissue necrosis, necrosis of the skin, necrosis caused by infection, bone necrosis

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