(pathology) gangrene that develops in the presence of arterial obstruction and is characterized by dryness of the dead tissue and a dark brown color
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mummification::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | cold gangrene, dry gangrene, mumification necrosis |
| Type of | slough, sphacelus, gangrene |
mummification::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | embalmment |
| Derivation | mummify |
Examples of mummification
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One of those traditions is mummification, which is practiced on people and pets.
From the washingtonpost.com
Victor H. Mair claims that the self-mummification of a Tibetan monk, who died ca.
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Here the ancient art of mummification continued, but with one important difference.
From the independent.co.uk
Temu points out that in different faith traditions, mummies or mummification get nods.
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Anubis was the ancient Egyptian god associated with mummification and burial rituals.
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This may mean mummification might have played a role in the domestication of the cat.
From the newscientist.com
Before he died, he volunteered to take part in a mummification experiment for television.
From the dailytelegraph.com.au
Spells would serve no purpose without effective mummification and a tomb.
From the guardian.co.uk
For the model, this mummification can be an itchy, nasty and claustrophobic experience.
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- A condition resembling that of a mummy; "bureaucratic mummification in red tape"
- Dry gangrene: (pathology) gangrene that develops in the presence of arterial obstruction and is characterized by dryness of the dead tissue and a dark brown color
- Embalmment and drying a dead body and wrapping it as a mummy
- (mummify) preserve while making lifeless; "mummified ideas and institutions should be gotten rid of"
- (mummify) remove the organs and dry out (a dead body) in order to preserve it; "Th Egyptians mummified their pharaohs"
- (mummify) dry up and shrivel due to complete loss of moisture; "a mummified body was found"
- A mummy is a corpse whose skin and organs have been preserved by either intentional or incidental exposure to chemicals, extreme coldness, very low humidity, or lack of air when bodies are submerged in bogs. ...
- Mummification as a BDSM bondage practice involves restraining a living person's body in a non-damaging way by wrapping it head to toe, or neck to toe, in materials like saran wrap, clingfilm, cloth, bandages, rubber strips, duct tape, plaster bandages, bodybags, or straitjackets. ...
- Mummify (24 August 1999 - 16 October 2005) was a popular Australian Thoroughbred racehorse that amassed AUD5,134,320 in prize money and won five Group One races, including the 2003 Caulfield Cup and the Singapore Airlines International Cup.
