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ne·crose
(nĕ-krōs′, -krōz′, nĕk′rōs′, -rōz′)intr. & tr.v. ne·crosed, ne·cros·ing, ne·cros·es
To undergo or cause to undergo necrosis.
[Back-formation from necrosis.]
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necrose
(nɛˈkrəʊs; ˈnɛkrəʊs)vb
(Medicine) (intr) to cause or undergo necrosis
[C19: back formation from necrosis]
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ne•crose
(nəˈkroʊs, nɛ-, ˈnɛk roʊs)v.t., v.i. -crosed, -cros•ing.
to affect or be affected with necrosis.
[1870–75]
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necrose
Past participle: necrosed
Gerund: necrosing
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Verb | 1. | necrose - undergo necrosis; "the tissue around the wound necrosed" |
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ne·crose
v. necrosar, causar o experimentar necrosis.
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