liq·ue·fac·tive necrosis (l k w -f k tv)n. Necrosis marked by a circumscribed lesion consisting of the fluid remains of necrotic tissue that was digested by enzymes. Also called colliquative necrosis. |
necrosis
pl. necroses [Gr.] the morphological changes indicative of cell death caused by enzymatic degradation.
aseptic necrosis
necrosis without infection or inflammation.
caseous necrosis
necrosis in which the tissue is soft, dry and cheesy, occurring typically in tuberculosis.
central necrosis
necrosis affecting the central portion of an affected bone, cell or lobule of the liver.
cheesy necrosis
that in which the tissue resembles cottage cheese; most often seen in tuberculosis.
coagulation necrosis
death of cells, the protoplasm of the cells becoming fixed and opaque by coagulation of the protein elements, the cellular outline persisting for a long time.
colliquative necrosis
see liquefactive necrosis (below).
liquefactive necrosis
necrosis in which the necrotic material becomes softened and liquefied.
moist necrosis
necrosis in which the dead tissue is wet and soft.
Zenker's necrosis
hyaline degeneration and necrosis of striated muscle; called also Zenker's degeneration.
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