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Definition of Necrosis
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Necrosis: The death of living cells or tissues. Necrosis can be due, for example, to ischemia (lack of blood flow). From the Greek "nekros" (dead body).
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