necrosis

Meanings

• Noun

  The death of living tissue in an organ or part of the body, often due to lack of blood supply.

  - "The patient was diagnosed with necrosis in his leg due to poor circulation."
  - "Necrosis of the heart muscle can lead to serious complications if not treated promptly."

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Variants

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necroses , necrosis , avascular necroses , avascular necrosis , phloem necroses , phloem necrosis , tumor necrosis factor , tumor necrosis factors

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'nekrosis' meaning 'dead body' or 'corpse'.

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Trivia

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1. Necrosis is not always a negative condition. In some cases, such as during the process of embryonic development, controlled necrosis occurs to allow for the formation of certain structures.

2. The term 'necrosis' was first used in medical literature in the late 1800s by a German pathologist named Rudolf Virchow.

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Related Concepts

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1. Gangrene: A serious and potentially life-threatening condition caused by the death of living tissue in the body, often due to a lack of blood supply or infection.

2. Sepsis: A potentially life-threatening condition caused by the body's response to infection, which can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death.

3. Avascular necrosis: A condition in which the blood supply to a bone is interrupted, leading to the death of bone tissue.

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Culture

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Necrosis is a significant concept in the medical field, often associated with conditions such as gangrene, sepsis, and avascular necrosis. In literature and art, necrosis has been used as a metaphor for decay, death, or corruption.

How to Memorize "necrosis"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a dead or rotting tissue in the body. Visualize the lack of blood flow and the resulting tissue death.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'necrosis' with the concept of decay or death. Remember that it refers to the death of living tissue in the body.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Never Eat Corned Beef Is Safe' to remember the definition of necrosis: 'Never Eat Corned Beef Is Safe' stands for 'Necrosis: The Death of Living Tissue In The Body'.

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