cryopreservation
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cryopreservation
1972; cryo- + preservation
Example Sentences
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Advances in cryopreservation extend far beyond transplant medicine.
From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026
Their research outlines a method that could reduce the likelihood of cracking during cryopreservation.
From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026
Prior to cooling, they treated the tissue with cryopreservation chemicals.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
The number of bereaved parents seeking sperm of their sons has risen in Israel, and as the conflict with Russia has escalated, soldiers in Ukraine are offered semen cryopreservation free of charge.
From BBC • Oct. 8, 2024
In the process of ovarian tissue cryopreservation, doctors like Oktay remove that top layer, freeze it and store them for future use.
From Salon • Feb. 16, 2024
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