Medical Dictionary

radionecrosis

noun ra·dio·ne·cro·sis \-nə-ˈkrō-səs, -ne-\
plural ra·dio·ne·cro·ses \-ˌsēz\

Medical Definition of RADIONECROSIS

:  ulceration or destruction of tissue resulting from irradiation
ra·dio·ne·crot·ic \-ˈkrät-ik\ adjective

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