MUMMIFICATION Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word mummification. (close relations)
Definition of MUMMIFICATION
Best Alternative Words for MUMMIFICATION
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desiccation | nounn | |||||||
noun • dryness resulting from the removal of water • the process of extracting moisture | ||||||||
embalmment | nounn | |||||||
noun • preservation (of a dead body) by treating with balsams and drugs and other chemicals | ||||||||
preservation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the activity of protecting something from loss or danger • the condition of being (well or ill) preserved • a process that saves organic substances from decay • an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change | ||||||||
cold gangrene | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • (pathology) gangrene that develops in the presence of arterial obstruction and is characterized by dryness of the dead tissue and a dark brown color | ||||||||
dry gangrene | nounn | |||||||
noun • (pathology) gangrene that develops in the presence of arterial obstruction and is characterized by dryness of the dead tissue and a dark brown color | ||||||||
mumification necrosis | ||||||||
noun • (pathology) gangrene that develops in the presence of arterial obstruction and is characterized by dryness of the dead tissue and a dark brown color |