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embalming fluids  

Definition

  • EMBALMING FLUIDS ARE primarily used to preserve the human body. The fluids consist primarily of formaldehyde (5–29 percent), methanol, and ethanol. [Source: Encyclopedia of Cancer and Society; Embalming Fluids]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-W6VX63DK-K

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