necrobiosis
/ˌnɛkroʊbaɪˈoʊsɪs/
noun
- The natural death of cells or tissues in a living body, especially as part of a normal process like aging.
- Under the microscope, the pathologist observed signs of necrobiosis in the sample.
- The doctor explained that necrobiosis in the joint tissue was due to aging.
- Necrobiosis is a normal part of the skin's renewal cycle.