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Definition of mummification

mummification

/ˌmʌm.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
mum · mi · fi · ca · tion
Plural:mummifications
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Adjective:mummified
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• noun

1

The deliberate or natural process of preserving a dead body by drying or embalming its tissues to prevent decay.

Example

"Ancient Egyptian priests practiced an elaborate form of mummification that took approximately seventy days to complete."

2

In pathology, the drying up and shriveling of dead tissue or a retained dead fetus into a dry, leathery mass (dry gangrene).

Example

"Without adequate blood supply, the necrotic tissue in the patient's toe underwent gradual mummification."

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• Nearby Words

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mumlava falls
mummichog
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mumps

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the verb 'mummify', which ultimately traces back through Medieval Latin 'mumia' and Arabic 'mūmiyā' (an embalmed body) to the Persian word 'mūm', meaning wax or bitumen, substances historically used in the preservation of corpses.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mummification. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mummification
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