noun
necrosis
nuh-KROH-sihs
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.”
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The death of cells or tissue in the body, usually from injury, infection, or loss of blood supply.
"Usually gangrene will follow necrosis unless the dead tissue is resected."
"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.
When to use it
A clinical/medical term rather than everyday vocabulary.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
tissue necrosis
avascular necrosis
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Word forms
- Plural
- necroses
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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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Rhymes for necrosis
meiosis
mitosis
osmosis
stenosis
acidosis
zoonosis
cyanosis
neurosis
hypnosis
fibrosis
silicosis
apoptosis
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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").
