necrosis

 
Pronunciation: /nɛˈkrəʊsɪs/

noun

[mass noun] Medicine
  • the death of most or all of the cells in an organ or tissue due to disease, injury, or failure of the blood supply.

Derivatives

necrotic

Pronunciation: /-ˈkrɒtɪk/
adjective

Origin:

mid 17th century: modern Latin, from Greek nekrōsis (see necro-, -osis)