Synonyms for necrose
- verb
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To become necrotic.
Forms
- Past participle
- necrosed
e.g. necrosed → gangrened, mortified, sphacelated…
Example sentences
- gangrene If gangrene appears, it will have to be amputated.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| necrose | steady | |
| gangrene | steady | |
| mortify | rising | |
| sphacelate | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- mortify3
- 8 letters
- gangrene2
- 10 letters
- sphacelate
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (mortify3 = 3 syllables).