| necrobacillosis | Any disease with which the bacterium Fusobacterium necrophorum is associated. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| necrobiosis | <biology> The death of a part by molecular disintegration and without loss of continuity, as in the processes of degeneration and atrophy. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Dead + way of life, fr. Life. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| necrobiosis lipoidica | A degenerative disease of the dermal connective tissue characterised by the development of erythematous papules or nodules in the pretibial area. The papules form plaques covered with telangiectatic vessels. More than half of the affected patients have diabetes. (12 Dec 1998) |
| necrobiotic | <biology> Of or pertaining to necrobiosis; as, a necrobiotic metamorphosis. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| necrobiotic disorders | A group of disorders characterised by swelling, basophilia, and distortion of collagen bundles in the dermis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| necrobiotic xanthogranuloma | A cutaneous and subcutaneous xanthogranuloma with focal necrosis, presenting as multiple large, sometimes ulcerated, red to yellow granulomatous nodules with giant cells (often around the eyes) associated with paraproteinaemia (usually monoclonal gammopathy). (05 Mar 2000) |
| necrocytosis | A process that results in, or a condition that is characterised by, the abnormal or pathologic death of cells. Origin: necro-+ G. Kytos, cell, + -osis, condition (05 Mar 2000) |
| necrogenic | Relating to, living in, or having origin in dead matter. Synonym: necrogenous. Origin: necro-+ G. Genesis, origin (05 Mar 2000) |
| necrogenic wart | postmortem wart |
| necrogenous | Relating to, living in, or having origin in dead matter. Synonym: necrogenous. Origin: necro-+ G. Genesis, origin (05 Mar 2000) |
| necrogranulomatous | Having the characteristics of a granuloma with central necrosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| necrolite | <chemical> Same as Necronite. Origin: Gr. A corpse. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| necrological | Of or pertaining to necrology; of the nature of necrology; relating to, or giving, an account of the dead, or of deaths. Origin: Cf. F. Necrologique. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| necrologist | A student of, or a specialist in, necrology. (05 Mar 2000) |
| necrology | Origin: Gr. A dead person: cf. F. Necrologie. See Necromancy. <study> An account of deaths, or of the dead; a register of deaths; a collection of obituary notices. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |