Medical Dictionary
necrose
verb nec·rose \ˈnek-ˌrōs, -ˌrōz, ne-ˈkrōz\
nec·rosednec·ros·ing
Medical Definition of NECROSE
intransitive verb
: to undergo necrosis <tissues subjected to prolonged pressure may necrose to form bedsores>
transitive verb
: to affect with or cause to undergo necrosis
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