necrobiosis
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necrobiosis /ˌnɛkrə(ʊ)bʌɪˈəʊsɪs/
▶noun Medicine gradual degeneration and death of cells in the body tissues.
– derivatives
necrobiotic /-ˈɒtɪk/ adjective.
necrobiotic /-ˈɒtɪk/ adjective.
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