noun

necrosis

nuh-KROH-sihs

noun

The death of cells or tissue in the body, usually from injury, infection, or loss of blood supply.

"Untreated frostbite can lead to necrosis of the fingers and toes."

How to Use Necrosis

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTissue in the body dying, often because it stopped getting blood or oxygen.

When to use it

A clinical/medical term rather than everyday vocabulary.

Common pairings

tissue necrosis avascular necrosis

necroses plural

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Untreated frostbite can lead to _____ of the fingers and toes.

From Greek nekrōsis, from nekros ("corpse, dead").

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