exhumation

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of removing a dead body from a grave for reinterment elsewhere or for further investigation.

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Antonyms

burial , inhumation , interment

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Synonyms

disinterment

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with exhumation
summation , ruebenation , attention , commotion

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Variants

List of all variants of exhumation that leads to same result
exhumation , exhumations , exhume , exhumed , exhumer , exhumers , exhumes , exhuming

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Etymology

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From Old French exhumare, from ex- 'out' + humare 'earth'

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Trivia

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1. Exhumation was a common practice during the Middle Ages, especially for the relics of saints.

2. In some cultures, it is believed that exhuming the dead can bring good fortune.

3. Forensic exhumations can provide valuable information about the cause of death, the victim's health, and their diet.

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Related Concepts

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1. Autopsy: An autopsy is a postmortem examination of a body to determine the cause of death.

2. Forensic Anthropology: Forensic anthropology is the application of anthropology to the legal process. It involves the identification of human remains and the determination of their age, sex, ancestry, and cause of death.

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Culture

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Exhumation has been a significant part of various cultures and histories. It has been practiced for religious, forensic, and archaeological purposes. In some cultures, exhumation is a part of the mourning process, while in others, it is used for the discovery of ancient artifacts or the identification of remains for historical or scientific research.

How to Memorize "exhumation"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a grave being opened, and a body being carefully removed.
   - Visualize the process of cleaning and preparing the bones for further examination.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the act of digging up a grave.
   - Think of the word as meaning 'to bring something back to the surface'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Ex-hume-ation: The act of ex-tracting a body from a grave for further investigation.

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