cryobiology

American

[krahy-oh-bahy-ol-uh-jee] / ˌkraɪ oʊ baɪˈɒl ə dʒi /

noun

the study of the effects of very low temperatures on living organisms and biological systems.

cryobiology British

/ ˌkraɪəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒɪ /

noun

the branch of biology concerned with the study of the effects of very low temperatures on organisms

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cryobiology Scientific

/ krī′ō-bī-ŏl′ə-jē /

The scientific study of the effects of very low temperatures on living organisms.

Other Word Forms

cryobiological adjective
cryobiologist noun

Etymology

Origin of cryobiology

First recorded in 1955–60; cryo- + biology

Example Sentences

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Vitrification, a flash-freezing process that has been around for decades in the world of cryobiology, has recently become highly popular for egg freezing.

From Washington Times

His experience includes work at the Indiana University School of Medicine doing cryobiology research, a stint at Eli Lilly and Co. and then with an Indy-area biotech startup called General BioTechnology.

From Washington Times

Dr. Lee and his cryobiology team bravely emerged from their winter hibernation to collect and compare the supercooling abilities of temperate zone aquatic and terrestrial insects in winter.

From Scientific American

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