Of the following terms, which one means a pathologic death of tissue or cells?
A)Fibrosis
B)Mitosis
C)Stenosis
D)Varicose
E)Necrosis

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Necrosis is the pathologic death of tissue or cells. Fibrosis is the buildup of scar tissue, mitosis is the process of cell division, stenosis is the narrowing of a blood vessel or other tubular structure, and varicose refers to enlarged, swollen veins.

Of the Following Terms, Which One Means a Pathologic Death