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Necrotic vs Ischemic - What's the difference?

necrotic | ischemic |

In pathology terms the difference between necrotic and ischemic

is that necrotic is of or pertaining to necrosis, particularly of tissue while ischemic is characteristic of, or accompanied by ischemia—local anaemia due to mechanical obstruction of the blood supply.

necrotic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (pathology) Of or pertaining to necrosis, particularly of tissue.

    • Anagrams

    * *

    ischemic

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (UK) ischaemic

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (pathology) Characteristic of, or accompanied by ischemia—local anaemia due to mechanical obstruction of the blood supply.

    • Antonyms

    * nonischemic

    Derived terms

    * ischemic cascade * ischemic colitis * ischemic hypoxia * transient ischemic attack (TIA)