necrosis

Meaning of necrosis

noun

the death of most or all of the cells in an organ or tissue due to disease, injury, or failure of the blood supply.

mid 17th century: modern Latin, from Greek nekrōsis (see necro-, -osis).

Information about necrosis

Hyphenation of necrosis

necro-sis

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 8 chars.
  • necrosis is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

necrosis synonyms

Meaning mortification:

mortification, gangrene, sphacelus

Translation of necrosis

Anagrams of necrosis

Ericsson, sericons

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