necrotic

Meanings

• adjective

  Pertaining to or caused by the death of living tissue in an organ or part, especially as a result of disease or injury.

  - "The necrotic tissue in the infected leg was removed in surgery."
  - "The doctor diagnosed the patient with necrotizing fasciitis."

• adjective

  Causing or tending to cause the death of living tissue.

  - "The necrotic agent in the chemical caused widespread damage to the cells."
  - "The necrotic effect of the toxin was irreversible."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with necrotic
aphetic , hypotic , picotic

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Variants

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necrotic

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'nekros' meaning dead body.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'necrotic' is often used in medical and scientific contexts.

2. Necrotic tissue can be caused by a variety of factors, including infection, trauma, and ischemia (lack of blood flow).

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Related Concepts

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1. Necrosis: A condition in which part of a living organ or tissue dies due to disease or injury.

2. Necrotizing fasciitis: A severe bacterial infection that causes tissue death.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'necrotic' is often used to describe the decay of living things or the death of a part of the body. In art, it can be represented through images of decay or death.

How to Memorize "necrotic"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a dead or decaying body to remember the meaning of 'necrotic'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'necrotic' with the concept of death or decay.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Necrosis: Dead Tissue' to remember the meaning.

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