necrolysis

Examples

• All

• Widespread necrolysis was observed in the patient's burned tissue.

• Treatment focused on removing areas affected by necrolysis to prevent infection.

• The doctor explained that necrolysis can occur as a complication of severe skin reactions.

• The doctor explained that necrolysis occurs when tissues die.

• Toxic epidermal necrolysis can lead to serious complications if not treated promptly.

• Patients suffering from severe burns often experience necrolysis of the affected tissues.

• The doctors explained that necrolysis occurs when dead tissue is broken down by the body.

Synonyms

R

rot

vsnecrolysis

24 1.6

The breaking down of things like food or wood by bacteria and mold

refers specifically to internal tissue dissolving through disease or burns

D

decomposition

vsnecrolysis

• Specialized

23 5.3

Breaking dead plants and animals into simpler material by bacteria and fungi

is the medical dissolution of dead tissue in the body specifically

G

gangrene

vsnecrolysis

• Specialized

16 8.7

Dead tissue caused by infection or loss of blood

focuses on tissue breaking down rather than initial death and infection

N

necrosis

vsnecrolysis

• Specialized

11 8.2

Death of body cells and tissue in one area caused by injury, infection, or loss of blood

describes later dissolution of that dead tissue rather than its initial death

L

lysis

vsnecrolysis

• Specialized

1 9.3

The breaking open and death of cells that releases their contents

refers to breakdown of dead tissue rather than cell membrane rupture

A

autolysis

vsnecrolysis

• Specialized

1 9.9

The breaking down of animal or plant tissue by its own enzymes after death

is general tissue dissolution often caused externally by disease or burns

M

mortification

vsnecrolysis

• Specialized

1 9.9

Death of body tissue in one place often caused by infection

refers to the actual decay and dissolution after tissue has died

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology