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- [nuh-kroh-sis, ne-]
- /nəˈkroʊ sɪs, nɛ-/
- /ˈnek.rəʊ.sɪs/
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- [nuh-kroh-sis, ne-]
- /nəˈkroʊ sɪs, nɛ-/
Definitions of necrosis word
- noun necrosis death of a circumscribed portion of animal or plant tissue. 1
- noun necrosis The death of most or all of the cells in an organ or tissue due to disease, injury, or failure of the blood supply. 1
- uncountable noun necrosis Necrosis is the death of part of someone's body, for example because it is not getting enough blood. 0
- noun necrosis the death of one or more cells in the body, usually within a localized area, as from an interruption of the blood supply to that part 0
- noun necrosis death of plant tissue due to disease, frost, etc 0
- noun necrosis the death or decay of tissue in a particular part of the body, as from loss of blood supply, burning, etc. 0
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Origin of necrosis
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; < New Latin < Greek nékrōsis mortification, state of death. See necr(o)-, -osis
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Parts of speech for Necrosis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
necrosis popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for necrosis
noun necrosis
- ruination — the act or state of ruining or the state of being ruined.
- decease — death
- downfall — descent to a lower position or standing; overthrow; ruin.
- dissolution — the act or process of resolving or dissolving into parts or elements.
- repose — the state of reposing or being at rest; rest; sleep.
Antonyms for necrosis
noun necrosis
- accomplishment — An accomplishment is something remarkable that has been done or achieved.
- success — the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors; the accomplishment of one's goals.
- commencement — The commencement of something is its beginning.
- introduction — the act of introducing or the state of being introduced.
- consciousness — Your consciousness is your mind and your thoughts.
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