myonecrosis
/ˌmaɪoʊnəˈkroʊsɪs/
noun
- The death of muscle tissue, often caused by infection, injury, or lack of blood supply.
- The doctor diagnosed myonecrosis after the patient's leg wound became severely infected.
- Myonecrosis can lead to permanent muscle damage if not treated quickly.
- The hiker developed myonecrosis in his calf after a snake bite cut off blood flow.