SINCE 1828
necrotizing
adjective
nec·ro·tiz·ing
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Definition of necrotizing
: causing or undergoing necrosis
necrotizing infections necrotizing tissue
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necrotizing
adjective
nec·ro·tiz·ing
variants:
or chiefly British necrotising \ ˈnek-rə-ˌtī-ziŋ
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Medical Definition of necrotizing
: causing, associated with, or undergoing necrosis
necrotizing infections necrotizing tissue
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