necrosis
pronunciation
How to pronounce necrosis in British English:
UK [neˈkrəʊsɪs]
How to pronounce necrosis in American English:
US [neˈkroʊsɪs]
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- Noun:
- the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
Word Origin
- necrosis (n.)
- "death of bodily tissue," 1660s, from Greek nekrosis "a becoming dead, state of death," from nekroun "make dead," from nekros "dead body" (see necro-). Related: Necrotic.
Example
- 1. In addition , coagulated tissue acts as a barrier to further penetration of acid ( coagulation necrosis ) .
- 2. Hydroxyl ions induce saponification of cell membranes and cell death along with disruption of the extracellular matrix ( liquifaction necrosis ) .
- 3. They are reported to serve as biological response modifiers with the capability to activate macrophages and t-cells , and to produce cytokines , interleukins and tumor necrosis factors .
- 4. From a diagnostic standpoint , the aim is to try and develop biomarkers that identify patients with acs , even when there is no evidence of myocyte necrosis .
- 5. A cute coronary syndromes ( acs ) represent a continuum of disease ranging from unstable angina , associated with reversible myocardial cell injury , to st-segment elevation myocardial infarction , associated with irreversible myocardial necrosis .