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Modifying agents<br />
Chemicals for which there may be greatly varying dem<strong>and</strong>s predicated on the type <strong>of</strong> embalming, the environment, <strong>and</strong><br />
the embalming fluid to be used.<br />
Moribund<br />
In a dying state. In the agonal period.<br />
Multiple-site (Multipoint) injection<br />
Vascular injection from two or more arteries. A minimum <strong>of</strong> two sites are prescribed in the suggested Minimum<br />
St<strong>and</strong>ard for Embalming.<br />
Occupational Safety <strong>and</strong> Health Administration (OSHA)<br />
A Governmental agency with the responsibility for regulation <strong>and</strong> enforcement <strong>of</strong> safety <strong>and</strong> health matters for most U.<br />
S. employees. An individual state OSHA agency may supersede the U.S. Department <strong>of</strong> Labor OSHA regulations.<br />
One-point injection<br />
Injection <strong>and</strong> drainage from one location.<br />
Opaque cosmetic<br />
A cosmetic medium able to cover or hide skin discolorations.<br />
Palpate<br />
To examine by touch.<br />
Perfuming agents (masking agents)<br />
Chemicals found in embalming arterial formulations having the capability <strong>of</strong> displacing an unpleasant odor or <strong>of</strong><br />
altering an unpleasant odor so that it is converted to a more pleasant one.<br />
Petechia<br />
Antemortem, pinpoint, extravascular blood discoloration visible as purplish hemmorrhages <strong>of</strong> the skin.<br />
Postmortem<br />
Period that begins after somatic death.<br />
Postmortem examination<br />
See autopsy.<br />
Postmortem stain<br />
Extravascular color change that occurs when heme, released by hemolysis <strong>of</strong> red blood cells, seeps through the vessel<br />
walls <strong>and</strong> into the body tissues.<br />
Preinjection fluid<br />
Fluid injected primarily to prepare the vascular system <strong>and</strong> body tissues for the injection <strong>of</strong> the preservative vascular<br />
(arterial) solution. This solution is injected before the preservative vascular solution is injected.<br />
Preparation room<br />
That area or facility wherein embalming, dressing, cosmetizing, or other body preparation is effected.<br />
Preservation<br />
See Temporary Preservation.<br />
Purge<br />
Postmortem evacuation <strong>of</strong> any substance from an external orifice <strong>of</strong> the body as a result <strong>of</strong> pressure.<br />
Putrefaction<br />
Decomposition <strong>of</strong> proteins by the action <strong>of</strong> enzymes from anaerobic bacteria.<br />
Restoration<br />
Treatment <strong>of</strong> the deceased in the attempt to recreate natural form <strong>and</strong> color.<br />
146 AR 638–2 • 22 December 2000
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