carnification

n. 肉质化

发音

UK /ˌkɑːnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
US /ˌkɑɹnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

词形变化

carnifications 复数 carnifications

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    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.

    可数 不可数 医学
  2. 2.

    A similar pathological transformation to other types of tissue so that it becomes fibrous and dense.

    可数 不可数 生物 植物学 医学
  3. 3.

    The literal transformation of something into flesh or meat.

    可数 不可数
  4. 4.

    The transformation of something into a human being.

    可数 不可数
  5. 5.

    The process of something nonphysical taking on a physical form (not necessarily involving flesh).

    可数 不可数
  6. 6.

    Carnal (sexual) activity.

    可数 不可数

词源

Compare French carnification.

来源:wiktionary