Definition of Necrosis

Medical Author: William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR

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Necrosis: The death of living cells or tissues. Necrosis can be due, for example, to ischemia (lack of blood flow). From the Greek "nekros" (dead body).

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