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necrosis
Broader Terms:
pathologic process
Narrower Terms:
bone necrosis
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gangrene
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infarct
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kidney necrosis
Narrower Terms:
muscle necrosis
Scope Note:
sum of the morphological changes indicative of cell death and caused by the progressive degradation action of enzymes; may affect groups of cells or part of a structure or an organ.
Term Number:
0944-6988
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