radionecrosis

noun

ra·​dio·​ne·​cro·​sis -nə-ˈkrō-səs, -ne- How to pronounce radionecrosis (audio)
plural radionecroses -ˌsēz How to pronounce radionecrosis (audio)
: ulceration or destruction of tissue resulting from irradiation
radionecrotic adjective

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“Radionecrosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/radionecrosis. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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