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avascular necrosis
a·vas·cu·lar ne·cro·sis


noun 
Definition:
 
1. tissue death after blood supply stopped: death of tissue caused by deprivation of its blood supply
2. cell death: the death of cells in tissue or organs as a result of deficient blood supply
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