necrotic
adjective
ne·crot·ic
nə-ˈkrä-tik 
ne-
: affected with, characterized by, or producing death of a usually localized area of living tissue : marked by necrosis
Necrotic lesions of the cornea may lead to permanent blindness or impaired vision.—
Tim Beardsley
Tim Beardsley… localized areas of skin become necrotic as a result of vascular calcification.—Mark Lebwohl
Mark LebwohlSection of an ulcer shows a superficial layer of fibrin and necrotic debris which forms the slough …—R. A. Cawson
R. A. CawsonExamples of necrotic in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The 8 Best Lawn Aerators of 2024 for a Stunning Yard
06 of 12
Necrotic Ring Spot
Cool, wet growing conditions followed by heat and drought are favorable for necrotic ring spot to flourish.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2024
She was started on antibiotics and rushed to the operating room, where surgeons scraped out pus and necrotic tissue—the consequence of a raging MRSA infection.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2024
The tissue around its eye is swollen and necrotic, with holes in the skin that even contain what look grubs, but may be more ticks.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 27 June 2024
Typical calcium deficiency symptoms are poor leaf expansion, curling followed by necrotic patches in the young leaves.
—Dr. Haiying Tao, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2024
See all Example Sentences for necrotic 
Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2024
She was started on antibiotics and rushed to the operating room, where surgeons scraped out pus and necrotic tissue—the consequence of a raging MRSA infection.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2024
The tissue around its eye is swollen and necrotic, with holes in the skin that even contain what look grubs, but may be more ticks.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 27 June 2024
Typical calcium deficiency symptoms are poor leaf expansion, curling followed by necrotic patches in the young leaves.
—Dr. Haiying Tao, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2024
See all Example Sentences for necrotic
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'necrotic.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near necrotic
Cite this Entry
“Necrotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/necrotic. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
necrotic
adjective
ne·crot·ic
nə-ˈkrät-ik, ne-
: affected with, characterized by, or producing necrosis
a necrotic gallbladder
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share