What does necrosis mean?

n. When a part of your body, like an organ or tissue, has most or all of its cells die because of damage, disease, or not getting enough blood.

necrosis

🇺🇸 /neˈkrəʊsɪs/ 🇬🇧 /neˈkrəʊsɪs/

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noun

When a part of your body, like an organ or tissue, has most or all of its cells die because of damage, disease, or not getting enough blood.

The doctor said that the bone tissue showed signs of necrosis due to the lack of blood flow.

When a part of your body, like an organ or tissue, has most or all of its cells die because of damage, disease, or not getting enough blood.

Plural necroses