necrotic

adjective

ne·​crot·​ic nə-ˈkrä-tik How to pronounce necrotic (audio)
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
… localized areas of skin become necrotic as a result of vascular calcification.Mark Lebwohl
Section of an ulcer shows a superficial layer of fibrin and necrotic debris which forms the slough …R. A. Cawson

Examples of necrotic in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of necrotic was in 1818

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“Necrotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/necrotic. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

necrotic

adjective
ne·​crot·​ic nə-ˈkrät-ik, ne- How to pronounce necrotic (audio)
: affected with, characterized by, or producing necrosis
a necrotic gallbladder
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