necrolysis

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(nĕ-krŏl'ĭ-sĭs)
n.

Necrosis and loosening of tissue.

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IN BRIEF: n. - Disintegration and dissolution of dead tissue.

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Separation or exfoliation of necrotic tissue.

  • toxic epidermal n. — an acute exfoliative disease of skin and mucous membranes in dogs, cats and monkeys. Characterized by full thickness epidermal necrosis and accompanied by erythema, vesicles, bullae and ulcers, and systemic signs of fever, anorexia and lethargy. It is associated with concurrent infections or neoplasia, and drug reactions.

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