Definition of carnification:
(n) :
(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.
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(medicine, botany) A similar pathological transformation to other types of tissue so that it becomes fibrous and dense.
(n) :
The literal transformation of something into flesh or meat.
(n) :
The process of something nonphysical taking on a physical form (not necessarily involving flesh).
(n) :
The transformation of something into a human being.
(n) :
Carnal (sexual) activity.