necrotic

Definitions


[nɛˈkrɒtɪk], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- relating to or characterized by the death of cells in an organ or tissue due to disease, injury, or failure of the blood supply
(e.g: veterinarians found necrotic tissue that needed to be removed)


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Origin:
early 19th century: from necrosis + -otic




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