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to necrose

to necrose

9.9
To die and decay because of injury or disease
  • verb
  • /nɛˈkroʊs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : necrosar
  • This incision prevents the already compromised skin flap from necrosing.

Examples

  • The fractured bone might be tenting or puckering the skin, indicating an urgent need for reduction so that the affected skin does not necrose.

    Academic text (2006)

  • If the tissue does not receive enough blood, it may necrose and lead to serious complications.

  • Long process of incus was necrosed with partial erosion of the handle of the malleus; stapes was intact.

    Blog text (30)

  • In severe infections, the affected area can begin to necrose, requiring immediate medical attention.

  • The doctor warned that if the wound is not treated properly, the cells could necrose.

Synonyms

to mortify
vsto necrose
  • Specialized
1 9.9

To die because it loses blood or gets a serious infection

is the general verb for tissue dying or decaying after injury or disease
to sphacelate
vsto necrose
  • Specialized
9.9

To become dead and rotten when it loses blood flow

is broader referring to tissue death or decay not only rotten change
to gangrene
vsto necrose
  • Specialized
8.9

To become dead tissue because of infection or loss of blood

is the general process of tissue dying or decaying beyond specific causes

How Damaged

to necrose
  • Specialized
9.9
to degenerate
34 6.3
to damage
885 1.4
to injure
53 1.6

Surface Forms

necrose infinitive
necrosed past
necrosed past participle
necrosing present participle
necroses third person singular

Etymology

Necrose comes from the Greek root necro-, from nekros meaning 'dead body'. That's why necrose is used to describe tissue or cells that 'die' or 'decay' after injury or disease.