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Definition of "necrobiosis" [‖Nec•ro•bi•o•sis]

  • The natural death of cells or tissues through aging, as distinguished from necrosis or pathological death. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "necrobiosis" in a sentence
  • "I wonder if you have heard of a condition called necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum?"