| corrosion | <chemistry> Chemical process that results in reduction of the structural integrity of the material being corroded. The process might include chemical interactions between a fluid, (such as lithium or water coolant) and the containing material (such as stainless steel), which would result in wall material dissolving into the fluid, and possibly degradation of the mechanical properties of the containing structure. (13 Nov 1997) |
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| corrosion casting | A tissue preparation technique that involves the injecting of plastic (acrylates) into blood vessels or other hollow viscera and treating the tissue with a caustic substance. This results in a negative copy or a solid replica of the enclosed space of the tissue that is ready for viewing under a scanning electron microscope. (12 Dec 1998) |
| corrosion of tissue | This is the destruction of tissue by a substance (such as a strong acid or base) on direct contact. (09 Oct 1997) |