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

What happens if a cell becomes necrotic, or what is that kind of death? —Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024

Some of that could be attributed to disease outbreaks that impacted the industry during this period, like infectious bronchitis, Avian metapneumovirus, and necrotic enteritis. —Kenny Torrella, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018

The 8 Best Lawn Aerators of 2024 for a Stunning Yard 06 of 12 Necrotic Ring Spot Cool, wet growing conditions followed by heat and drought are favorable for necrotic ring spot to flourish. —Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2024

She was started on antibiotics and rushed to the operating room, where surgeons scraped out pus and necrotic tissue—the consequence of a raging MRSA infection. —Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

necrotic

adjective

ne·​crot·​ic nə-ˈkrät-ik, ne- 

: affected with, characterized by, or producing necrosis

a necrotic gallbladder