
Necrosis
Medical Severity
Necrosis suggests serious health issues, often urgent or life-threatening.

After the accident, the surgeon was worried about potential necrosis in the damaged limb.
Not Reversible
Necrosis is permanent; unlike some conditions, tissue cannot recover from it.

The necrosis suffered in his fingers meant they couldn't be saved.
Technical Term
Use 'necrosis' in scientific or medical discussions, not everyday conversation.

In the medical seminar, they discussed the prevention of muscle necrosis.
Compare with
AtrophyDecayDegenerateDeteriorateGangreneInfarctionMortificationPutrefaction
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