Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Plastination

Preservation technique in which epoxy polymers are used to preserve tissue or an organ resulting in anatomically authentic dry specimens often used in teaching of anatomy.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Preservation technique in which epoxy polymers are used to preserve tissue or an organ resulting in anatomically authentic dry specimens often used in teaching of anatomy.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Plastinations

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10 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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History Note

2019

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Previous Indexing

  • Plastic Embedding (1991-2018)

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  1. E02w.792.400w
  2. E05.760.400w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Plastination. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000077780. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000077780
  2. Plastination. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plastination
  3. Plastination. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q898570