plastination
/ˌplæstɪˈneɪʃən/
noun
- The process of preserving a dead body or body part by replacing its water and fat with a polymer (plastic) so it becomes solid and does not decay.
- Dr. von Hagens invented plastination in the late 1970s.
- The exhibition featured bodies preserved through plastination.
- Plastination allows medical students to study real human anatomy without the smell of decay.
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