necrosis

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek νέκρωσις (nékrōsis).

Noun

necrosis (plural necroses)

  1. (pathology) The localized death of cells or tissues through injury, disease, or the interruption of blood supply.

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Noun

necrosis (uncountable)

  1. necrosis

Spanish

Etymology

From Late Latin necrōsis, from Ancient Greek νέκρωσις (nékrōsis).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /neˈkɾosis/ [neˈkɾo.sis]
  • Rhymes: -osis
  • Syllabification: ne‧cro‧sis

Noun

necrosis f (plural necrosis)

  1. necrosis

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