necrosis

Particularly effective are drugs like antitumor necrosis factor agents.

Immediately after being diagnosed with lupus, I developed avascular necrosis—a joint disease.

I’ve had ultrasounds looking for unexplained swelling, and hip X-rays searching for signs of avascular necrosis—you know, outright pelvic bone death.

Necrosis of bone may be the result of any injury, such as severe blows, or pricks and stabs.

Necrosis of the bones of the nose may take place, in which case the discharge becomes peculiarly offensive.