Corrosion

[kor-c/ -zJiwi) [cum, together; rodere, to gnaw]. The proce of corroding, or the state of being corroded. C. -anatomy, that branch of anatomy which demonstrates an anatomic specimen by means of a corrosive proce that eats away those parts which it is not desired to preserve. In some cases a resisting-substance is injected, so as to preserve the ve els and ducts from corrosion. C. -preparation, one in which the ve els, ducts, or cavities of organs are filled by a fluid that will harden and preserve the shape of the ve el or cavity after the organ itself is corroded or digested or otherwise destroyed. 210