ScienceAugust 26, 2026
necrosis
neh-KROH-sis
Definition
The death of most or all of the cells in an organ or tissue due to disease, injury, or failure of the blood supply.
Etymology
Derived from the Greek word 'nekrosis', meaning 'a killing' or 'state of death', which comes from the root 'nekros', meaning 'dead body'.
In the news
The article uses the term to describe AHPND, a serious crustacean disease where tissue death, particularly in the digestive organs, causes significant losses in shrimp production.
Global consultation sets research priorities for crustacean health
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