: 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.—

What is a necrotic in medical terms?

Necrosis is the death of body tissue. It occurs when too little blood flows to the tissue. This can be from injury, radiation, or chemicals. ... When large areas of tissue die due to a lack of blood supply, the condition is called gangrene.

What does necrosis literally mean?

Necrosis: The death of living cells or tissues. Necrosis can be due, for example, to ischemia (lack of blood flow). From the Greek "nekros" (dead body).