Definition of NECROSIS

necrosis

Plural: necroses

Noun

  • The death of body tissue.
  • the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
  • The localized death of cells or tissues through injury, disease, or the interruption of blood supply.

Examples

  • His hopes suffered a complete necrosis after his opponent played a seven-letter word.
  • Usually gangrene will follow necrosis unless the dead tissue is resected.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek νέκρωσις (nékrōsis), equivalent to necro- + -osis.

Scrabble Score: 10

necrosis: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
necrosis: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
necrosis: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

necrosis: valid Words With Friends Word