necrosis
the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply) (Freq. 3) • Syn: mortification, gangrene, sphacelus • Derivationally related forms: sphacelate (for: sphacelus), gangrenous (for: gangrene), mortify (for: mortification), necrotic • Hypernyms: death • Hyponyms: myonecrosis
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