Definition of Necrotic

1. Adjective. Relating to or affected by necrosis. "Necrotic tissue"

Partainyms: Necrosis
Derivative terms: Necrosis

Definition of Necrotic

1. a. Affected with necrosis; as, necrotic tissue; characterized by, or producing, necrosis; as, a necrotic process.

Definition of Necrotic

1. Adjective. (pathology) Of or pertaining to necrosis, particularly of tissue. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Necrotic

1. necrosis [adj] - See also: necrosis

Medical Definition of Necrotic

1. Affected with necrosis; as, necrotic tissue; characterised by, or producing, necrosis; as, a necrotic process. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Necrotic

necrosadist
necrosadistic
necrosadists
necroscopic
necroscopical
necroscopy
necrose
necrosectomy
necrosed
necroses
necrosing
necrosis
necrosis bacillus
necrosteon
necrotic (current term)
necrotic angina
necrotic cirrhosis
necrotic cyst
necrotic infectious conjunctivitis
necrotic inflammation
necrotic pulp
necrotic rhinitis of pigs
necrotically
necrotise
necrotised
necrotises
necrotising
necrotising fascitis

Literary usage of Necrotic

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Journal of Infectious Diseases by Infectious Diseases Society of America, John Rockefeller McCormick Memorial Fund, John McCormick Institute for Infectious Diseases (1914)
"Enlarged and caseous glands in both groins ; liver and spleen almost completely necrotic. 60.—Killed by chloroform on the 88th day. ..."

2. A Text-book of medicine for students and practitioners by Adolf von Strümpell (1893)
"The necrotic tonsillitis is distinguished from the follicular form by the greater ... In our opinion, necrotic tonsillitis is in many instances an entirely ..."

3. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences by Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (U.S.) (1908)
"The irregular hemorrhage continued, and the curette removed necrotic tissue from the interior of the uterus. On examination, this proved to be ..."

4. The Journal of Medical Research (1901)
"The fibroblasts migrate then in the peripheral part of this necrotic material, first between the necrotic tubules, and later into the tubules. ..."

5. Swine Diseases by Albert Thomas Kinsley (1914)
"The necrotic centers in the spleen are usually encapsulated, ... Vaginal Vulvar and Preputial Necrosis necrotic vaginitis and vulvitis occurs, ..."

6. Disease in Plants by Harry Marshall Ward (1901)
"necrotic DISEASES. Patches—Frost-patches—Bruising due to hail, shot, etc.— fire—Sun-burn or scorching—Sun-cracks. Dying- back—Frost—Fungi— Wound ..."

7. The Practitioner by Gale Group, ProQuest Information and Learning Company (1902)
"The dilatation of the tubes is associated with changes in their walls which may be inflammatory, degenerative, or necrotic; it is generally coupled with ..."

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