necrotic

adjective

ne·​crot·​ic nə-ˈkrä-tik 

ne-

: affected with, characterized by, or producing death of a usually localized area of living tissue : marked by necrosis

Necrotic lesions of the cornea may lead to permanent blindness or impaired vision.

—Tim Beardsley

… localized areas of skin become necrotic as a result of vascular calcification.

—Mark Lebwohl

Section of an ulcer shows a superficial layer of fibrin and necrotic debris which forms the slough …

—R. A. Cawson

Examples of necrotic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The suit also states Odum’s son developed necrotic bone tissue and a bone infection. —Bella Waters, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2025

Stage 3 The appendix is necrotic (its tissues have died) due to a lack of blood flow. —Brandi Jones, Health, 17 May 2025

There are several forms of patch diseases—necrotic ring spot, summer patch, and brown patch are all similar in appearance and management. —Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2024

Once the larvae are out, doctors must remove necrotic tissue, clean the wound, treat for any secondary infections, and try to manage the pain. —Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for necrotic

• aprotic
• aquatic
• biotic
• chaotic
• cirrhotic
• despotic
• dichotic
• erotic
• euphotic
• exotic
• fibrotic
• hieratic

Medical Definition

necrotic

adjective

ne·​crot·​ic nə-ˈkrät-ik, ne- 

: affected with, characterized by, or producing necrosis

a necrotic gallbladder