necrotic

[ nuh-krot-ik, ne- ]

adjective

1. (of animal or plant tissue) dead or dying:

   Treatment includes prompt and extensive surgical debridement of all necrotic tissue and removal of foreign bodies from the wound, accompanied by appropriate antibiotic therapy.

Other Words From

• post·ne·crot·ic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of necrotic¹

necr(osis) ( def ) + -otic ( def )

Example Sentences

Dr Hall added: "Snakebite is a devastating neglected tropical disease, with tissue destruction caused by necrotic snake venoms permanently injuring hundreds of thousands of victims every year. Our work shows that the repurposed drug, Varespladib, is incredibly effective at inhibiting such necrosis caused by African spitting cobras; an exciting finding as their venoms are particularly fast-acting and destructive. We hope this work helps pave the way to future snakebite therapies that can save the lives and limbs of victims worldwide."

From Science Daily

It was starting to become black—the telltale sign of dying, necrotic tissue.

From Slate

"He's in excruciating agony because his hip bones are now no longer ball or socket, just jagged, worn, necrotic bones on bones. There are cysts in the joints where cartilage once lived," Mrs Speirs said.

From BBC

Dr. Strauch was among the first modern surgeons to use leeches to help control blood flow after surgery and remove necrotic tissue — a seemingly medieval technique that, he said, could not be improved upon by human innovation.

From New York Times

Second, the scientists found that placing RvE1 on exposed and severely infected and necrotic pulp did not facilitate regeneration.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• dangerous
• destructive
• devastating
• fatal
• harmful
• malignant
• mortal
• murderous
• noxious
• pernicious
• poisonous
• virulent