Associations to the word «Necrobiosis»

Noun

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Wiktionary

NECROBIOSIS, noun. (pathology) The normal death of cells or tissues because of age-related changes.
NECROBIOSIS LIPOIDICA, noun. A necrotizing skin condition mainly associated with diabetes.

Dictionary definition

NECROBIOSIS, noun. (physiology) the normal degeneration and death of living cells (as in various epithelial cells).

Wise words

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