1. affected by necrosis; having dead or dying tissue
Usage: medical

Examples

• The necrosed tissue had to be surgically removed.
• X-rays revealed necrosed bone in the patient’s jaw.
• The doctor examined the necrosed area around the wound.
• Necrosed cells cannot regenerate or heal properly.
• The infection caused necrosed patches on the skin.
• Blood flow was restored before the tissue became necrosed.