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necrotic

ne·cro·sis
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [nuh-kroh-sis, ne-]
    • /nəˈkroʊ sɪs, nɛ-/
    • /nekrˈɒtɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nuh-kroh-sis, ne-]
    • /nəˈkroʊ sɪs, nɛ-/

Definitions of necrotic word

  • noun necrotic death of a circumscribed portion of animal or plant tissue. 1
  • noun necrotic (pathology) Of or pertaining to necrosis, particularly of tissue. 1
  • adjective necrotic bodily tissue: dead, dying 1

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Origin of necrotic

First appearance:

before 1655
One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; < New Latin < Greek nékrōsis mortification, state of death. See necr(o)-, -osis

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Parts of speech for Necrotic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

necrotic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for necrotic

adjective necrotic

  • deadly — If something is deadly, it is likely or able to cause someone's death, or has already caused someone's death.
  • dangerous — If something is dangerous, it is able or likely to hurt or harm you.
  • destructive — Something that is destructive causes or is capable of causing great damage, harm, or injury.
  • devastating — If you describe something as devastating, you are emphasizing that it is very harmful or damaging.
  • fatal — causing or capable of causing death; mortal; deadly: a fatal accident; a fatal dose of poison.

Antonyms for necrotic

adjective necrotic

  • harmless — without the power or desire to do harm; innocuous: He looks mean but he's harmless; a harmless Halloween prank.
  • healthy — possessing or enjoying good health or a sound and vigorous mentality: a healthy body; a healthy mind.
  • helpful — giving or rendering aid or assistance; of service: Your comments were very helpful.
  • kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
  • wholesome — conducive to moral or general well-being; salutary; beneficial: wholesome recreation; wholesome environment.

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