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NEC

NEC

5 9.3
A serious swelling of the intestines in babies born very early that can cause part of the intestine to die
  • noun
  • /ɛn i si/
  • Specialized
translation icon : enterocolitis necrotizante
  • Preoperative angiogram shows NEC tumor blush in the left jugular foramen.
  • NEC of the jugular

Examples

  • RESULTS: A total of 73 neonates diagnosed with NEC and 146 matched controls were identified.

    Blog text (31)

  • Most NECs occurring in the head and neck arise from the larynx or the salivary glands.

    Academic text (2008)

  • We report a case of primary NEC of the jugular foramen.

    Academic text (2008)

  • The utility of a PET scan in evaluating distant metastasis with NEC has been described.

    Academic text (2008)

  • Rates of local failure tend to be much higher with NECs than with similarly sized squamous cell carcinomas.

    Academic text (2008)

  • Both NECs and paragangliomas stain for the neuroendocrine markers chromogranin and synaptophysin.

    Academic text (2008)

  • Doctors are concerned about the risk of NEC in premature infants during their hospital stay.

  • The mother learned that NEC can cause serious complications in newborns who are born too early.

  • Symptoms of NEC include abdominal swelling and feeding intolerance in affected infants.

Synonyms

necrotizing enterocolitis
vsNEC
  • Specialized
9.1

A serious disease that makes parts of the intestines die in premature babies

is the shortened acronym form used in clinical notes

Surface Forms

NEC singular

Etymology

NEC is short for necrotizing enterocolitis, and the name tells you its meaning: necro- means 'dead', entero- means 'intestine', and -itis means 'inflammation'. So, NEC describes a serious inflammation where part of a baby's intestine can become damaged or die.