necrosis
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And there's the possibility of necrosis when the blood flow is not sufficient for the bones.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
It primarily triggers necrosis, a form of cell death previously associated with molecules from other scorpion species.
From Science Daily • Nov. 18, 2025
Doctors said the pressure of the magnets had caused necrosis -- tissue death -- in four areas of the boy's small bowel and caecum, which is part of the large intestine.
From Barron's • Oct. 24, 2025
The opposite occurred, though, with necrosis setting in.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2025
The light had become the putrid green of necrosis, reflected in the bottles of amber tinctures cluttering the shelves.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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