Anthropophagy is a term used to describe cannibalism or the practice of consuming human flesh. There are several other words that can be used to convey the same meaning, such as cannibalism, man-eating, human devouring, and flesh-eating. Another synonym that is sometimes used but has a slightly different meaning is autophagy, which is the process of self-digestion that occurs in cells. Anthropophagy has been practiced by various cultures throughout history, and although it is now widely considered taboo and illegal, it remains a persistent subject of fascination and horror in popular culture.