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Definition of Necrosis

1. Noun. The localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply).

Definition of Necrosis

1. n. Mortification or gangrene of bone, or the death of a bone or portion of a bone in mass, as opposed to its death by molecular disintegration. See Caries.

Definition of Necrosis

1. Noun. (pathology) The localized death of cells or tissues through injury, disease, or the interruption of blood supply. ¹

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Definition of Necrosis

1. the death of living tissue [n -CROSES] : NECROTIC [adj]

Medical Definition of Necrosis

1. The sum of the morphological changes indicative of cell death and caused by the progressive degradative action of enzymes, it may affect groups of cells or part of a structure or an organ. Origin: Gr. Nekrosis = deadness This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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