carnification

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Synonyms: cornification, clarification, scarification, certification, damnification, magnification, calcification, excarnification, cognification, ramnification, hornification

Antonyms: cornification, clarification, scarification, certification, damnification, magnification, calcification, excarnification, cognification, ramnification, hornification

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|medicine}} A [[pathological]] [[process]] in which chronic [[inflammation]] or [[infection]] causes [[lung]] [[tissue]] to [[organize]] into a [[fibrous]] form that resembles [[meat]], which can lead to a [[loss]] of normal lung [[function]].
2. {{lb|en|medicine|botany}} A similar pathological [[transformation]] to other types of tissue so that it becomes [[fibrous]] and [[dense]].
3. The literal transformation of something into [[flesh]] or [[meat]].
4. The transformation of something into a [[human being]].
5. The process of something [[nonphysical]] taking on a [[physical]] [[form]] (not necessarily involving flesh).
6. [[carnal|Carnal]] {{gloss|sexual}} [[activity]].

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