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necrosis 1. the death of one or more cells in the body, usually within a localized area, as from an interruption of the blood supply to that part 2. death of plant tissue due to disease, frost, etc. necrosis [nə′krō·səs] (medicine) Death of a cell or group of cells as a result of injury, disease, or other pathologic state. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Wound cleansing The use of fluids to remove loosely adherent debris and necrotic tissue from the wound surface. Surgical intervention demonstrated a white clot from aortic bifurcation down to the right common iliac artery and the superficial and deep femoral arteries, surrounded by necrotic tissue and enlarged inguinal nodes. At moderate T cell-arrival times typical of normal human lungs, most of the virtual patients developed granulomas that contained the infection and had little necrotic tissue. |
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