Word of the Day:
necrosis
What It Means
The localized death of cells or tissues through injury, disease, or the interruption of blood supply.
Usually gangrene will follow necrosis unless the dead tissue is resected.
Necrosis in Context
“These included multilobular consolidation with histiological lesions of bronchiolitis with epithelial necrosis and syncytia.”
Did You Know?
From Ancient Greek νέκρωσις (nékrōsis), equivalent to necro- + -osis.
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