Definitions for necrosis

necrosis ne·cro·sis

Spelling: [nuh-kroh-sis, ne-]
IPA: /nəˈkroʊ sɪs, nɛ-/

Necrosis is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 315 anagrams from letters in necrosis (ceinorss).

Definitions for necrosis

noun

  1. death of a circumscribed portion of animal or plant tissue.

Origin of necrosis

1655-65; New Latin Greek nékrōsis mortification, state of death. See necr(o)-, -osis

Examples for necrosis

necrosis of the bones of the nose may take place, in which case the discharge becomes peculiarly offensive.

necrosis of bone may be the result of any injury, such as severe blows, or pricks and stabs.

Word Value for necrosis
Scrable

10

Words with friends

12

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