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necrotic

/nɛˈkrɒtɪk/

necrotic adjective: of or pertaining to necrosis, particularly of tissue.

Adjective

necrotic (comparative more necrotic, superlative most necrotic)

  1. Of or pertaining to necrosis, particularly of tissue.

Forms of necrotic

comparativemore necrotic
superlativemost necrotic

Words formed from necrotic

Questions about necrotic

What does necrotic mean?
Necrotic means of or pertaining to necrosis, particularly of tissue.
What part of speech is necrotic?
Necrotic is an adjective.
How do you pronounce necrotic?
Necrotic is pronounced /nɛˈkrɒtɪk/.

Words near necrotic in the dictionary

  1. necrotaulid
  2. necrotaulids
  3. necrotauliid
  4. necrotauliids
  5. necrotaxis
  6. necrotic
  7. necrotically
  8. necroticized
  9. necrotise
  10. necrotised
  11. necrotises

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