avascular necrosis

Noun

Meaning

avascular necrosis (plural avascular necroses)

(pathology) A disease resulting from the temporary or permanent loss of the blood supply to the bones, causing bone tissue death and bone collapse.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

osteonecrosis aseptic necrosis ischemic bone necrosis

Close letter words and terms

avarous AVAS avascular avascular tissue avascularised avascularity