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Term Description
It is the process of shedding of the
Skin Slippage epidermis from the body caused by the
destruction of junction between dermis
and epidermis
It refers to the preservation of tissues of a
dead body by naturally or using chemical
substances or by destruction of bacteria.
Artifactual Preservation
Preservation is also facilitated by body
coverings [Clothing, plastic or airtight
caskets]
It is the preservation of body remains by
desiccation. This process requires low
Mummification humidity and happens to individuals
having low body fat
The process of conversion of fatty tissues
in dead body to Adipocere[ grave wax ],
Saponification happens in unoxygenated, Alkaline, wet
environment [ remains that deposited in
water]
VERITAS VOLUME: 3, ISSUE: 2 WRITER: SAJAN SAHADEVAN
