Usually means: Preservation technique solidifying biological tissues.
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▸ noun:  (anatomy) A technique for preserving bodies or body parts by replacing the water and fat with certain plastics.

Similar:
plastification, plasticization, aquaplast, plastifier, antiplasticization, chemopreservation, plastisol, diaphanization, hydroplastic, thermoplasticization, more...

Opposite:
depreservation, decomposition, decay

Types:
silicone, epoxy, polyester, vinyl, acrylic, formaldehyde-based, more...

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Similar:
plastification, plasticization, aquaplast, plastifier, antiplasticization, chemopreservation, plastisol, diaphanization, hydroplastic, thermoplasticization, more...

Opposite:
depreservation, decomposition, decay

Types:
silicone, epoxy, polyester, vinyl, acrylic, formaldehyde-based, more...



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