plastic deformation
noun
a distortion or alteration of the shape of an object or material, without breakage, caused by stress.
plastic deformations
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pluralof plastic deformation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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This increase in collagen cross-linking, induced by hyperglycemia, limited plastic deformations via fibrillar sliding.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 13, 2024
