verb
- to cause tissue to die or become necrotic; to undergo necrosis
Usage: chiefly British spelling (American: necrotize); medical/technical term
Examples
- The infection began to necrotise the surrounding tissue.
- Frostbite can necrotise fingers and toes if left untreated.
- The wound necrotised due to poor circulation.
- Certain toxins necrotise cells on contact.
- Without proper blood supply, the tissue will necrotise.