Medical Dictionary
petrifaction
noun pet·ri·fac·tion \ˌpe-trə-ˈfak-shən\
Medical Definition of PETRIFACTION
1
: the process of petrifying <calcification or petrifaction of tissue>
2
: something petrified
3
: the quality or state of being petrified
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