Plastination (Noun)
Meaning
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The University of Heidelberg's anatomical institute is famous for developing the technique of plastination in the 1970s.
- He discovered the art of plastination, which allowed him a new way to express his fascination for the human body.
- Plastination has become a commonly used method to preserve museum specimens, helping to advance scientific knowledge.
- Scientists use plastination to create precise and detailed replicas of certain body parts.
- The plastination of corpses for Body Worlds was highly acclaimed by many visitors but was also criticized by some.