Definition of necrosis

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ne·cro·sis    (n-krss, n-) KEY 

NOUN:
pl. ne·cro·ses  (-sz) KEY 

Death of cells or tissues through injury or disease, especially in a localized area of the body.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Late Latin necrsis, a causing to die, killing, from Greek nekrsis, death, from nekroun, to make dead, from nekros, corpse; see nek-¹ in Indo-European roots

OTHER FORMS:
ne·crotic  (-krtk) KEY (Adjective)