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necrotize
[ nek-ruh-tahyz ]
verb (used without object)
, nec·ro·tized, nec·ro·tiz·ing.
- to undergo necrosis.
verb (used with object)
, nec·ro·tized, nec·ro·tiz·ing.
- to cause necrosis in (a tissue, an organ, etc.).
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Word History and Origins
Origin of necrotize1
1870–75; necrot(ic) ( def ) + -ize
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Example Sentences
That is sometimes a sign of an inflammatory condition of the intestines, called necrotizing enterocolitis or NEC, that’s a leading cause of hospital deaths among extremely preterm babies.
From ProPublica
After suffering a severe bout of necrotizing pancreatitis in 2014 that left him in a three-month coma, he struggled to get back on his feet, plagued by a rare condition that causes his bones to grow where they shouldn’t.
From Time
Alex Smith suffered a compound leg fracture in 2018 and had 17 surgeries to repair the bones and clean out an infection that necrotized surrounding muscle.
From Washington Post
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