PATHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Necrosis (from Ancient Greek (nékrōsis) ‘death’) is a form of cell injury which results in the premature death of cells in living tissue by autolysis. Necrosis is caused by factors external to the cell or tissue, such as infection, or trauma which result in the unregulated digestion of cell components.

Detailed explanation-2: -adjective. ne·crot·ic nə-ˈkrä-tik. ne-: affected with, characterized by, or producing death of a usually localized area of living tissue : marked by necrosis. Necrotic lesions of the cornea may lead to permanent blindness or impaired vision.