GDict

necrosis

ne'krәusis4 senses · 659 ms
Level C2
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noun/nəˈkɹəʊ.sɪs//nɛˈkɹoʊ.sɪs/
  1. 1

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

    • Usually gangrene will follow necrosis unless the dead tissue is resected.

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