adjective
- causing or characterized by the death of cells or tissue
Usage: medical
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with necrotizing fasciitis, a serious bacterial infection.
- Necrotizing enterocolitis is a dangerous condition affecting premature infants.
- The doctor explained that necrotizing pancreatitis requires immediate treatment.
- Necrotizing pneumonia can cause severe lung damage if left untreated.
- The wound showed signs of necrotizing tissue that needed surgical removal.
- Necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis is a painful gum disease.
- The pathologist identified necrotizing inflammation in the tissue sample.