necrosis

Noun
  1. The localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply) (synset 111507108)
    is a type of: death - the permanent end of all life functions in an organism or part of an organism
    subtypes: myonecrosis - localized death of muscle cell fibers
    same as: gangrene, mortification, sphacelus

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