necrosis

And then, of course, spiders are venomous, toting enough toxin to immobilize and liquify prey and, in a few cases, cause lesions, necrosis or death in humans.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026

It primarily triggers necrosis, a form of cell death previously associated with molecules from other scorpion species.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 18, 2025

Doctors said the pressure of the magnets had caused necrosis -- tissue death -- in four areas of the boy's small bowel and caecum, which is part of the large intestine.

From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2025

Permanent fillers like silicone or paraffin have been used but are not recommended, as they have been associated with long-term complications like necrosis and deformities.

From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2024

The light had become the putrid green of necrosis, reflected in the bottles of amber tinctures cluttering the shelves.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

Moreover, injections of sodium urate and ergot caused necroses in the muscularis and elastica of the aorta, pulmonary artery, vena cavas inferior and heart muscle, but there was no calcification.

From Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: with Chapters on Blood Pressure, 3rd Edition. by Warfield, Louis Marshall

The ulcerations, necroses, perforations and hemorrhages are most frequently found in the last twelve inches of the small intestine, and may extend into the large intestine.

From Alcohol: A Dangerous and Unnecessary Medicine, How and Why What Medical Writers Say by Allen, Martha Meir

The skin, when it is closely peppered with shot, is liable to lose its vitality, and with the addition of a little sepsis, readily necroses and comes away as a slough.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis

Limited necroses with characteristic cheesy appearances are of frequent occurrence.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various