Necrosis
noun
The death of most or all of the cells in an organ or tissue caused by disease, injury, or failure of the blood supply.
The doctor confirmed that the patient had lung necrosis due to smoking.
Often appears as...
- tissue necrosis
- cell necrosis
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Technical,Academic
noun
The death of most or all of the cells in an organ or tissue caused by disease, injury, or failure of the blood supply.
The doctor confirmed that the patient had lung necrosis due to smoking.
Often appears as...
- tissue necrosis
- cell necrosis
Usage tips
Technical,Academic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Severity
Necrosis suggests serious health issues, often urgent or life-threatening.
After the accident, the surgeon was worried about potential necrosis in the damaged limb.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Reversible
Necrosis is permanent; unlike some conditions, tissue cannot recover from it.
The necrosis suffered in his fingers meant they couldn't be saved.
Pro Tip 3/3Technical Term
Use 'necrosis' in scientific or medical discussions, not everyday conversation.
In the medical seminar, they discussed the prevention of muscle necrosis.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Severity
Necrosis suggests serious health issues, often urgent or life-threatening.
After the accident, the surgeon was worried about potential necrosis in the damaged limb.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Reversible
Necrosis is permanent; unlike some conditions, tissue cannot recover from it.
The necrosis suffered in his fingers meant they couldn't be saved.
Pro Tip 3/3Technical Term
Use 'necrosis' in scientific or medical discussions, not everyday conversation.
In the medical seminar, they discussed the prevention of muscle necrosis.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Severity
Necrosis suggests serious health issues, often urgent or life-threatening.
After the accident, the surgeon was worried about potential necrosis in the damaged limb.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Reversible
Necrosis is permanent; unlike some conditions, tissue cannot recover from it.
The necrosis suffered in his fingers meant they couldn't be saved.
Pro Tip 3/3Technical Term
Use 'necrosis' in scientific or medical discussions, not everyday conversation.
In the medical seminar, they discussed the prevention of muscle necrosis.
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The Restorative Power of...
on someone's quality of life. If learning how to tattoo body art is like learning to drive a car, learning how to do medical tattooing on damaged skin that's scarred or may have been through radiation or had necrosis would be like learning to drive an Arctic lorry.
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