necrose
Cells die off
To necrose is to undergo necrosis—the death and decay of tissue in a living organism.
The term appears in medical contexts describing tissue that has died from disease, injury, or loss of blood supply: The wound had begun to necrose.
Without intervention, the affected limb will necrose.
Tissue necrosis from ischemia
- ischemiaInsufficient tissue blood supply
- autolysisCell's enzymatic self-destruction
- escharNecrotic tissue crust
- gangreneTissue death from bloodlessness
slough · devitalization · mortification · apoptosis · cell death · tissue damage · lesion · ulceration
Breakdown into simpler parts
- rotOrganic breakdown process
- putrefactionBacterial breakdown of tissue
- deteriorationProcess of declining quality
- disintegrationProcess of breaking apart
breakdown · fester · molder · spoilage · corruption · putrescence · autolysis · degradation
Removing damaged tissue surgically
- amputationSurgical limb removal
- sepsisDangerous inflammatory infection response
- wound careTreatment of bodily injuries
- antibioticsBacteria-destroying medicines
revascularization · vascular surgery · biopsy · excision · infection · cellulitis · osteomyelitis · bedsores
infarction
Tissue necrosis from ischemia
- ischemiaInsufficient tissue blood supply
- autolysisCell's enzymatic self-destruction
- escharNecrotic tissue crust
gangrene · slough · devitalization · mortification · apoptosis · cell death · tissue damage · lesion · ulceration · fibrosis
decomposition
Breakdown into simpler parts
- rotOrganic breakdown process
- putrefactionBacterial breakdown of tissue
- deteriorationProcess of declining quality
disintegration · breakdown · fester · molder · spoilage · corruption · putrescence · autolysis · degradation · wasting
debridement
Removing damaged tissue surgically
- amputationSurgical limb removal
- sepsisDangerous inflammatory infection response
- wound careTreatment of bodily injuries
antibiotics · revascularization · vascular surgery · biopsy · excision · infection · cellulitis · osteomyelitis · bedsores · frostbite
necroseheal
Restore to wellness
regenerate · recover · repair · revitalize · restore
- coagulative necrosisCell death preserving structure
- caseous necrosisCheese-textured tissue destruction
- ancient necropolisOld city of tombs
necropolis, necromancy, necrosis, necrotic, necrology, necrophobia, necroses, necrotizing, necrotized