Home › Words › N › necrectomynecrectomy/nəˈkɹɛktəmi/necrectomy means the removal of necrosed tissue.necrectomy is pronounced /nəˈkɹɛktəmi/.EtymologyFrom necro- + -ectomy.nounThe removal of necrosed tissue.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.necrolysis 72% match — The disintegration and exfoliation of necrotic tissue. vs necrectomy →necrosis 68% match — The localized death of cells or tissues through injury, disease, or the interruption of blood supply. vs necrectomy →necrotomic 68% match — Relating to necrotomy. vs necrectomy →excarnation 68% match — The act of removing flesh. vs necrectomy →necrotize 67% match — To undergo necrosis; to become necrotic. vs necrectomy →necrotomist 67% match — One who performs necrotomy. vs necrectomy →necrotizing 67% match — Causing necrosis. vs necrectomy →debriding 66% match — The removal of necrotic tissue or foreign matter from a wound, etc. vs necrectomy →