Meaning & use
Necrotic
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Relating to or characterized by the death of cells or tissue in a living organism.
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The wound had turned necrotic and required immediate surgical debridement.
Doctors removed the necrotic tissue to prevent the infection from spreading.
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From Greek 'nekros,' meaning corpse or dead body, the same root behind 'necropsy' and 'necropolis.'
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