| necrosadism | Sexual gratification derived by mutilating corpses. Origin: necro-+ sadism (05 Mar 2000) |
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| necroscopy | Rarely used term for autopsy. Origin: necro-+ G. Skopeo, to examine (05 Mar 2000) |
| necrose | <medicine> To affect with necrosis; to unergo necrosis. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| necrosectomy | Resection of necrotic tissue. (05 Mar 2000) |
| necrosed | <medicine> Affected by necrosis; dead; as, a necrosed bone. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| necrosis | <pathology> The sum of the morphological changes indicative of cell death and caused by the progressive degradative action of enzymes, it may affect groups of cells or part of a structure or an organ. Origin: Gr. Nekrosis = deadness (18 Nov 1997) |
| necrosis bacillus | A species of gram-negative, non-spore-forming bacteria isolated from the natural cavities of man and other animals and from necrotic lesions, abscesses, and blood. (12 Dec 1998) |
| necrospermia | A condition in which there are dead or immobile spermatozoa in the semen. Origin: necro-+ G. Sperma, seed (05 Mar 2000) |
| necrosteon | Necrosteosis Gangrene of bone. Origin: necro-+ G. Osteon, bone (05 Mar 2000) |