excarnation

excarnation
ex·car·na·tion (eks″kahr-naґshən) [ex- + L. caro, carnis flesh] removal of superfluous fleshy tissue from a preparation.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Excarnation — Ex car*na tion, n. The act of depriving or divesting of flesh; excarnification; opposed to {incarnation}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Excarnation — In archaeology and anthropology, the term, excarnation (also known as Defleshing), refers to the burial practice of removing the flesh and organs of the dead, leaving only the bones. Excarnation may be precipitated through natural means,… …   Wikipedia

  • excarnation — noun The act of removing flesh. See Also: excarnate …   Wiktionary

  • excarnation — (èks kar na sion) s. f. Action de dépouiller un organe des parties charnues qui l entourent. ÉTYMOLOGIE    Lat. ex, hors, et caro, carnis, chair …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • excarnation — ex·car·na·tion …   English syllables

  • excarnation — ˌekˌskärˈnāshən noun ( s) 1. : removal of flesh (as by putrefaction) 2. : separation of soul from body (as at death) …   Useful english dictionary

  • Ethereal Woods — Infobox musical artist Name = Ethereal Woods Img capt = Ethereal woods.jpg Background = group or band Origin = United Kingdom Genre = Black metal Years active = 2002 present Label = Supernal Music Associated acts = Excarnation URL =… …   Wikipedia

  • Excarnification — Ex*car ni*fi*ca tion, n. The act of excarnificating or of depriving of flesh; excarnation. Johnson. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Funeral — This article is about the ceremony. For other uses, see Funeral (disambiguation). The funeral of Pope John Paul II A funeral is a ceremony for celebrating, sanctifying, or remembering the life of a person who has died. Funerary customs comprise… …   Wikipedia

  • Maiden Castle, Dorset — For other places with the same name, see Maiden Castle. Maiden Castle Maiden Castle in 1934 …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”