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necrosis
ne·cro·sis [ ne krṓssiss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
tissue death: the death of cells in a tissue or organ caused by disease or injury.
See also  necrobiosis
[Mid-17th century. Via modern Latin< Greek nekrōsis "deadness" < nekros "corpse"]

ne·crot·ic [ ne króttik ] adjective
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