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General Medical Terms

resin

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1 Definition of resin

Meaning of resin: A thick substance that comes from plants or can be made in the laboratory from certain chemicals.

A thick substance that comes from plants or can be made in the laboratory from certain chemicals. Resins do not dissolve in water, and are used in plastics, varnishes, printing inks, medicine, and to make fabrics stiff.

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