Synonyms for necrosis
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The localized death of cells or tissues through injury, disease, or the interruption of blood supply.
Usually gangrene will follow necrosis unless the dead tissue is resected.
Related words
Forms
- Plural
- necroses → gangrenes, mortifications, sphaceli, thanatoses…
Example sentences
- gangrene If gangrene appears, it will have to be amputated.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| necrosis | rising | |
| gangrene | steady | |
| thanatosis | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- gangrene2
- 9 letters
- sphacelus
- 10 letters
- thanatosis
- 13 letters
- mortification4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (gangrene2 = 2 syllables).