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unmortified

unmortified

9.8
Tissue that has not died or rotted
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈmɔrtɪfaɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : no mortificado
  • After the operation, the tissue remained unmortified, which was a positive sign for recovery.

Examples

  • The doctor confirmed that the wound was unmortified and showed signs of healing.

  • It is important to treat infections early to keep the affected area unmortified.

  • The tissue remained unmortified after the treatment.

  • Doctors confirmed that the area was unmortified.

  • The doctor confirmed that the wound was unmortified and showed signs of healing.

  • After the operation, the tissue remained unmortified, which was a positive sign for recovery.

  • It is important to treat infections early to keep the affected area unmortified.

Synonyms

uncorrupted
vsunmortified
1 5.7

Still in its original good condition

applies specifically to tissue without gangrene or necrosis
undecomposed
vsunmortified
6.7

Not rotted or broken down and remaining as it was

is used for living tissue not showing gangrene or necrosis
uncorrupt
vsunmortified
6.0

Not decayed or spoiled, kept in original condition

describes living tissue free from gangrene and necrosis

Antonyms

mortified
  • Specialized
9.9

Part of the body that has died because of disease or injury

How Dead

gangrenous
  • Specialized
4 9.1
necrotic
  • Specialized
8 8.2
unmortified
  • Specialized
9.8
healthy
695 1.0

Surface Forms

unmortified positive

Morphology

unmortified = mortified (semi-transparent) = un + mortify + mort + ed

The prefix 'un-' negates 'mortified', but the medical context may not be immediately clear to all learners.

Etymology

Unmortified comes from the prefix un- 'not' and mortify, whose root mort means 'death'. So it literally means 'not made dead', which is why doctors use it for tissue that is not dead or rotten.