Necrotizing

Pronunciation: /ˈnɛkrəˌtaɪzɪŋ/

Definitions of necrotizing

adjective describing something that causes or undergoes necrosis, the death of cells or tissues

Example Sentences

A1 The doctor explained that necrotizing means tissue death.

A2 The necrotizing infection required immediate surgery.

B1 The necrotizing fasciitis caused severe damage to the skin and muscles.

B2 The patient was diagnosed with necrotizing pneumonia, requiring intensive care.

C1 The necrotizing enterocolitis in premature infants can be life-threatening.

C2 The surgeon successfully treated the necrotizing soft tissue infection.

Examples of necrotizing in a Sentence

formal The patient was diagnosed with necrotizing fasciitis, a serious bacterial infection.

informal I heard that necrotizing fasciitis is a really scary flesh-eating disease.

slang That necrotizing stuff sounds like a nightmare, man.

figurative The toxic environment was like a necrotizing force slowly destroying morale within the team.

Grammatical Forms of necrotizing

• past tense: necrotized
• plural: necrotizings
• comparative: more necrotizing
• superlative: most necrotizing
• present tense: necrotizes
• future tense: will necrotize
• perfect tense: has necrotized
• continuous tense: is necrotizing
• singular: necrotizing
• positive degree: necrotizing
• infinitive: to necrotize
• gerund: necrotizing
• participle: necrotized

Origin and Evolution of necrotizing

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin and Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'necrotizing' originates from the Latin word 'necroticus', which is derived from the Greek word 'nekros' meaning dead.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in medical contexts to describe tissue death, the term 'necrotizing' has evolved to also be used in other fields such as biology and pathology to describe processes that involve cell death.