necrosis, mortification, gangrene, sphacelus
(noun) the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
necrosis (plural necroses)
(pathology) The localized death of cells or tissues through injury, disease, or the interruption of blood supply.
• Cisneros, Ericsson, sensoric
Source: Wiktionary
Ne*cro"sis, n. Etym: [NL., fr. gr.
1. (med.)
Definition: Mortification or gangrene of bone, or the death of a bone or portion of a bone in mass, as opposed to its death by molecular disintegration. See Caries.
2. (Bot.)
Definition: A disease of trees, in which the branches gradually dry up from the bark to the center.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
8 May 2025
(noun) the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity
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