necrosis

noun
UK: /nɪˈkrəʊ.sɪs/
US: /nəˈkroʊ.sɪs/

  1. The death of cells or tissues in a living body.

    1. The wound showed signs of necrosis.
    2. Untreated, the infection can lead to tissue necrosis and require amputation.

  2. The condition of living tissue dying.

    1. Necrosis can occur due to injury.
    2. Doctors were concerned about the risk of necrosis following the surgery.

Synonyms

mortification

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "necrosis" in English means: The death of cells or tissues in a living body., The condition of living tissue dying..

The phonetic transcription of "necrosis" is /nɪˈkrəʊ.sɪs/ in British English and /nəˈkroʊ.sɪs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "necrosis": mortification.

Example usage of "necrosis": "The wound showed signs of necrosis.". More examples on the page.