Necrosis
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /nəˈkɹəʊ.sɪs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Necrosis is a noun meaning (pathology) The localized death of cells or tissues through injury, disease, or the interruption of blood supply.
Meaning
(pathology) The localized death of cells or tissues through injury, disease, or the interruption of blood supply.
Example Sentences
Usually gangrene will follow necrosis unless the dead tissue is resected.
These included multilobular consolidation with histiological lesions of bronchiolitis with epithelial necrosis and syncytia.
Word Forms
- necroses
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