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necrosis
the death of body tissue
In more detail
1. (noun) the death of cells or tissue in a living body, usually caused by disease, injury, or loss of blood supply
2. (noun) in plants, the death of plant tissue, often causing darkening or decay of leaves and stems
Examples
- 1. The infection caused necrosis of the skin tissue, which had to be surgically removed.
- 2. Frost damage can lead to necrosis in the plant's leaves.
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