Death of arterial tissue due to disease or injury.
From arterio- (artery) + necrosis (tissue death, from Greek nekros dead). Describes pathological cell death in arterial walls. Combined medical Latin terminology.
When artery tissue dies, it's often a cascade disaster—dead tissue loses its elasticity, weakens the vessel wall, and can lead to rupture, clot formation, or complete arterial collapse.
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