necrotic
Example Sentences
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Some of the tissue that has held us together and kept us alive is already necrotic.
From Salon
The reason became clear: Microbes were feasting on Assi’s necrotic flesh.
From New York Times
"He's in excruciating agony because his hip bones are now no longer ball or socket, just jagged, worn, necrotic bones on bones. There are cysts in the joints where cartilage once lived," Mrs Speirs said.
From BBC
Second, the scientists found that placing RvE1 on exposed and severely infected and necrotic pulp did not facilitate regeneration.
From Science Daily
The drug supply is getting steadily more unpredictable, as more substances are found to contain fentanyl and animal tranquilizers like xylazine that can generate horrific necrotic injuries.
From Salon
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