Plastinate (Verb)
Meaning
Preserve (tissue) with plastics, as for teaching and research purposes; "The doctor plastinates bodies to teach anatomy to his students".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The Body Worlds exhibit plastinates human bodies to reveal inner structures for educational purposes.
- Dr. von Hagens developed the plastination method to plastinate specimen for medical schools and museums.
- The company plastinates animals for educational institutions to teach children about wildlife anatomy.
- The medical professor plastinates specimens from various organs to illustrate 3D structures to his students.
- Scientists plastinate specific body parts such as brains and hearts for research and study.