Definition

The death of cells or tissues in a specific area of the body due to injury or disease.

Example

The doctor explained that necrosis can occur after a severe injury to the tissue.

Conversation

Did you hear about that patient who had necrosis in their leg?

Yeah, that's really serious! What caused it?

I think it was due to poor circulation or something like that.

Wow, it's scary how quickly things can go wrong with our health.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Necrosis → It is formed from "necro-" (from Greek "nekros", meaning dead body) and "-sis" (meaning process or condition). The word "necrosis" refers to the process of tissue death or decay.

Memory Tip

Think of 'nekros' meaning dead body, which helps you remember that necrosis refers to the process of tissue dying.

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