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necrotizing
nec·ro·tiz·ing [ nékrə tzing ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
causing or undergoing cell death: causing or undergoing the death of cells necrosis
necrotizing bacteria
[Late 19th century. < necrotize "become affected with necrosis" < necrotic "of necrosis" < Greek nekroun "to kill"]
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