myonecrosis
9.9
Muscle tissue in one area dies, often because of infection or injury
- noun
- /ˌmaɪəʊnɪˈkroʊsɪs/
- Specialized
:
mionecrosis
- The doctor explained that myonecrosis occurs when muscle tissue is damaged and dies.
Examples
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Underlying myonecrosis was seen in 10 of the 11 patients (91%).
Academic text (2010) -
No myonecrosis was seen.
Academic text (2004) -
After the injury, the patient developed myonecrosis in the affected muscle area.
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In serious cases, myonecrosis can lead to severe complications if not treated promptly.
Synonyms
11
8.2
Death of body cells and tissue in one area caused by injury, infection, or loss of blood
is limited to muscle tissue rather than any other body tissue
1
9.9
Death of body tissue in one place often caused by infection
is limited to muscle tissue rather than general living tissue loss
Compounds
9.9
A severe infection by bacteria that quickly kills muscle, makes gas, and often causes death
Surface Forms
myonecrosis singular
myonecroses plural
Morphology
Etymology
The word myonecrosis comes from two parts: myo- meaning 'muscle' and -necrosis meaning 'death'. So myonecrosis literally means 'death of muscle', which is why it refers to the loss of muscle tissue often caused by infection or injury.