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necrosis

DEFINITIONS OF: necrosis

1

n the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)

Synonyms:
gangrene, mortification, sphacelus
Types:
myonecrosis
localized death of muscle cell fibers
Type of:
death
the permanent end of all life functions in an organism or part of an organism
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