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noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: medicine, sciences
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noun
A similar pathological transformation to other types of tissue so that it becomes fibrous and dense.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: biology, botany, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences
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noun
The literal transformation of something into flesh or meat.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
The transformation of something into a human being.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
The process of something nonphysical taking on a physical form (not necessarily involving flesh).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Carnal (sexual) activity.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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History
Compare French carnification.
