necroses

necroses

A pathologist examines tissue samples showing necroses under a microscope.

Definition
  1. Noun (plural of ):
    • Pathological death of tissue: "necroses" refers to multiple instances or types of tissue death in a living organism, typically caused by injury, infection, or lack of blood supply. It is the plural form of the singular noun necrosis.
Usage Examples
  • Noun (plural):
    • The patient suffered multiple necroses in the affected limb. (Several areas of tissue death occurred in the limb.)
    • The pathologist examined the necroses under the microscope. (The doctor studied the dead tissue samples.)
    • Necroses in the liver can be caused by toxins or viral infections. (Multiple regions of liver tissue death may result from harmful substances or diseases.)
Advanced Usage

  • "to undergo necroses": to experience or develop tissue death.

    • The cells began to undergo necroses after prolonged oxygen deprivation. (The tissue died due to a lack of oxygen over time.)

  • "multiple necroses": a clinical term used to describe several distinct areas of necrosis.

    • The MRI revealed multiple necroses in the brain following the stroke. (The scan showed several dead tissue spots in the brain after the stroke.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Necrosis (n, singular): the death of tissue in a localized area.

    • The surgeon removed the area of necrosis to prevent infection. (The dead tissue was cut out to stop the spread of disease.)

  • Necrotic (adj): relating to or affected by necrosis.

    • The necrotic tissue had turned black and was no longer viable. (The dead tissue had changed color and could not be saved.)

  • Necrotize (v): to cause or undergo necrosis.

    • The venom can necrotize the surrounding flesh rapidly. (The poison can kill tissue quickly.)
Synonyms
  • Tissue death: the biological process of cells dying within a living organism.
  • Gangrene: a type of necrosis often caused by infection or lack of blood flow (especially in limbs).
  • Cell death: a general term for the cessation of cellular function.
Related Idioms
  • The term "necroses" is a technical medical word and does not commonly appear in idiomatic expressions. However, in academic contexts, you might encounter:
    • "The necroses spread": a clinical description of tissue death expanding.
      • Without treatment, the necroses spread to adjacent healthy tissue. (The dead tissue areas grew larger over time.)