What does autocannibalism mean?
Definitions for autocannibalism
au·to·can·ni·bal·ism
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autocannibalismnoun
The eating of part of one's own body.
god damn it babies, you've got to involuntarily practice some degree of autocannibalism - alt text for Dinosaur Comics, February 15, 2012,
Etymology: Greek: autos: self
Wikipedia
autocannibalism
Self-cannibalism is the practice of eating oneself, also called autocannibalism, or autosarcophagy. A similar term which is applied differently is autophagy, which specifically denotes the normal process of self-degradation by cells. While almost an exclusive term for this process, autophagy nonetheless has occasionally made its way into more common usage.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of autocannibalism in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of autocannibalism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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