Plastination as a Preservation Technique for Cadavers in the Study of Human Anatomy

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plastination/method, human anatomy, students,medical

Abstract

Cadavers for the study of human anatomy in future health professionals provide a three-dimensional model that basic textbooks cannot offer, which has stimulated the need to preserve tissues for long periods of time. The plastination method has transformed the way in which human remains are preserved and has revolutionized the way anatomy is studied and presented. Plastinated specimens can be used in classrooms, laboratories, and museums, and their value to the scientific and educational community is unquestionable.

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Cynthia Reyes Flores, University of Medical Sciences of Guantánamo. Faculty of Medical Sciences of Guantánamo.

General Practitioner. University of Medical Sciences of Guantánamo. Faculty of Medical Sciences of Guantánamo. Guantánamo, Cuba.

Mariuska Martínez Enamorado, University of Medical Sciences of Guantánamo.Faculty of Medical Sciences of Guantánamo.

First Degree in Human Anatomy. Assistant. University of Medical Sciences of Guantánamo. Faculty of Medical Sciences of Guantánamo. Guantánamo, Cuba.

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2026-02-05

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Reyes Flores C, Martínez Enamorado M. Plastination as a Preservation Technique for Cadavers in the Study of Human Anatomy. Medimay [Internet]. 2026 Feb. 5 [cited 2026 Feb. 13];33:e2731. Available from: https://medimay.sld.cu/index.php/rcmh/article/view/2731

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Vol. 33 (2026)

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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