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adiponecrosis /ad·i·po·ne·cro·sis/ (ad″ĭ-po-nĕ-kro´sis) necrosis of fatty tissue.
adiponecrosis [ad′ipōnikrō′sis] Etymology: L, adeps + Gk, nekros, dead, osis condition a rarely used term referring to necrosis of fatty tissue in the body. The condition may be associated with hemorrhagic pancreatitis. adiponecrotic, adj. adiponecrosis [ad″ĭ-po-nĕ-kro´sis] necrosis of fatty tissue. adiponecrosis neonato´rum (adiponecrosis subcuta´nea) subcutaneous fat necrosis of newborn.
adiponecrosis necrosis of fatty tissue. adiponecrosis neonatorum induration of subcutaneous fat, thought to be caused by obstetric trauma, in the newborn. Called also adiposis subcutanea. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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