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nounthe localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
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- ulcer a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue
- gangrene undergo necrosis
- infarction localized necrosis resulting from obstruction of the blood supply
- nec an acute inflammatory disease occurring in the intestines of premature infants; necrosis of intestinal tissue may follow
- mortify undergo necrosis
- infarct localized necrosis resulting from obstruction of the blood supply
- necrotic relating to or affected by necrosis
- ulceration a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue
- necrotizing enterocolitis an acute inflammatory disease occurring in the intestines of premature infants; necrosis of intestinal tissue may follow
- anti-tnf compound a class of drugs that block the action of tumor necrosis factor (TNF); used in cases of rheumatoid arthritis because TNF instigates inflammation of the joints