necrosis
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And then, of course, spiders are venomous, toting enough toxin to immobilize and liquify prey and, in a few cases, cause lesions, necrosis or death in humans.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
The researchers also reported increased release of pro-inflammatory messengers, including interleukin-6, interleukin-1β and tumor necrosis factor-alpha.
From Science Daily • Nov. 30, 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 BBC has heard testimony from nearly 40 women who reported serious complications, including sepsis and necrosis, after undergoing procedures by Mr Sawyer.
From BBC • May 28, 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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