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necrosis
ne·cro·sis / neˈkrōsis/ • n. Med. 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: ne·crot·ic / -ˈkrätik/ adj.
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