plastinate

American

[plast-uh-nayt] / ˈplæst əˌneɪt /

verb (used with object)

plastinated, plastinating

to preserve (the bodies or tissues of animals or humans) by replacing the water and fat in the tissue with a plastic such as silicone or polyester.

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plastinate plastinated

Von Hagens, 65, collects his specimens from body donors who sign a contract allowing him to plastinate their bodies after their deaths.

From The Guardian ● May 31, 2010

Funeral director Steve Shimkus stands in a concrete room, shelves lined with plastinated brains and chemicals for embalming.

From National Geographic ● Jul. 29, 2016

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