necrosis
Necrosis (noun) means the death of cells or tissue in the body, usually from injury, infection, or loss of blood supply. Example: “Untreated frostbite can lead to necrosis of the fingers and toes.”
How to Use Necrosis
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTissue in the body dying, often because it stopped getting blood or oxygen.
A clinical/medical term rather than everyday vocabulary.
Word Forms
necroses plural
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Untreated frostbite can lead to _____ of the fingers and toes.
Etymology
From Greek nekrōsis, from nekros ("corpse, dead").
Synonyms
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does “necrosis” mean?
The word “necrosis” means the death of cells or tissue in the body, usually from injury, infection, or loss of blood supply. In plain terms, tissue in the body dying, often because it stopped getting blood or oxygen.
How do you pronounce “necrosis”?
“Necrosis” is pronounced nuh-KROH-sihs (/nɛˈkɹoʊ.sɪs/ in IPA).
How do you use “necrosis” in a sentence?
Here is “necrosis” used in a sentence: “Untreated frostbite can lead to necrosis of the fingers and toes.”
What part of speech is “necrosis”?
“Necrosis” is a noun.
Where does the word “necrosis” come from?
The word “necrosis” comes from Greek. From Greek nekrōsis, from nekros ("corpse, dead").