plastinate

/ˈplæstɪneɪt/
verb
  1. To preserve a dead body or body part by replacing its water and fat with a polymer (plastic) so it becomes solid and does not decay.
    • Scientists plastinate human bodies for medical education.
    • The museum decided to plastinate the rare animal specimen for display.
    • They learned how to plastinate organs in the anatomy lab.
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