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noun
A technique for preserving bodies or body parts by replacing the water and fat with certain plastics.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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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
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: preservation
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