necrobiosis
noun
nec·ro·bi·o·sis
-bī-ˈō-səs 
plural necrobioses
-ˌsēz
: death of a cell or group of cells within a tissue whether normal (as in various epithelial tissues) or part of a pathologic process compare necrosis
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“Necrobiosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/necrobiosis. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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