carnification
noun
car·ni·fi·ca·tion
ˌkär-nə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
: the process by which lung tissue becomes converted into fibrous tissue as a result of unresolved pneumonia
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“Carnification.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/carnification. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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