necrosis
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Necrosis, which occurs in a transplanted heart undergoing rejection, causes a very powerful activation of the body’s immune system.
From New York Times • Mar. 13, 2017
Necrosis, then, is the cellular version of a “bad death.”
From New York Times • Mar. 13, 2017
There is also many a furrowed brow when talk turns to the perils of Needle Necrosis, a bogeyman to tree growers everywhere.
From BBC • Oct. 26, 2014
Necrosis of tendon, of ligament, or of cartilage, caries of the bone, or a condition of synovitis and arthritis may be met with.
From Diseases of the Horse's Foot by Reeks, Harry Caulton
Necrosis of bone may be the result of any injury, such as severe blows, or pricks and stabs.
From Diseases of the Horse's Foot by Reeks, Harry Caulton
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