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壊死 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • mortification noun The act of mortifying.
  • necrosis noun The death of cells or tissue in the body, usually from injury, infection, or loss of blood supply.

Senses

壊死 is used for these senses in English:

  • mortification (medicine) The death of part of the body.
  • necrosis (pathology) The localized death of cells or tissues through injury, disease, or the interruption of blood supply.

mortification — full definition

  1. noun The act of mortifying.
  2. noun A sensation of extreme shame or embarrassment.
  3. noun The death of part of the body.
  4. noun A bringing under of the passions and appetites by a severe or strict manner of living.

Related Japanese words