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Definition of Plastination
1. Noun. A process involving fixation and dehydration and forced impregnation and hardening of biological tissues; water and lipids are replaced by curable polymers (silicone or epoxy or polyester) that are subsequently hardened. "The plastination of specimens is valuable for research and teaching"
Terms within: Fixation, Fixing, Dehydration, Desiccation, Drying Up, Evaporation, Curing, Hardening, Set, Solidification, Solidifying, Impregnation, Saturation
Generic synonyms: Preservation
Derivative terms: Plastinate
Generic synonyms: Preservation
Derivative terms: Plastinate
Definition of Plastination
1. Noun. (anatomy) A technique for preserving bodies or body parts by replacing the water and fat with certain plastics. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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