necrosis
noun/nɛˈkroʊsɪs/
Frequency rank: #14,091 most common English word
Meaning
The death of living cells or tissues in a localized area of the body.
Example sentence
The doctor warned that untreated infection in the wound could lead to necrosis of the surrounding tissue.
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