what does nec stand for medical
When babies are born prematurely, many of their organs are not fully developed. This puts them at risk for a number of diseases within the first weeks of life. One of these diseases is necrotizing enterocolitis (nek-roh-TIE-zing en-ter-oh-coh-LIE-tis), the most common and serious intestinal disease among preemies. Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) happens when tissue in the small or large intestine is injured or begins to die off.