necrolysis

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English

Etymology

From necro- +‎ -lysis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /nɛˈkɹɔlɪsɪs/, /nɛˈkɹɔləsɪs/, /nəˈkɹɔləsɪs/, /nəˈkɹɔləsəs/
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Noun

necrolysis (countable and uncountable, plural necrolyses)

  1. (medicine) The disintegration and exfoliation of necrotic tissue.