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necrosectomy

/nɛkɹoʊˈzɛktəmi/

necrosectomy noun: the removal of necrosed tissue.

Noun

necrosectomy (usually uncountable, plural necrosectomies)

  1. (usually) The removal of necrosed tissue.
    Synonyms:
    necrectomy

Synonyms of necrosectomy

Forms of necrosectomy

pluralnecrosectomies

Origin of necrosectomy

From necrosis + -ectomy or necro- + -osis + -ectomy.

Words that rhyme with necrosectomy

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Questions about necrosectomy

What does necrosectomy mean?
Necrosectomy means the removal of necrosed tissue.
What part of speech is necrosectomy?
Necrosectomy is a noun.
How do you pronounce necrosectomy?
Necrosectomy is pronounced /nɛkɹoʊˈzɛktəmi/.
What is the plural of necrosectomy?
The plural of necrosectomy is necrosectomies.

Words near necrosectomy in the dictionary

  1. necroscopically
  2. necroscopies
  3. necroscopy
  4. necrose
  5. necrosectomies
  6. necrosectomy
  7. necrosecurity
  8. necrosed
  9. necroses
  10. necrosing
  11. necrosis

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