Necrosis
Alternative names:
necrotic
Information:
Definition:
Dead bones or small areas of tissue in the body. This is caused when not enough blood is supplied to the tissue, whether from trauma, radiation, or chemicals.
When larger areas of tissues are dead, the tissue is called gangrene.
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