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cryopreservation

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[krahy-oh-prez-er-vey-shuhn] / ˌkraɪ oʊˌprɛz ərˈveɪ ʃən /

noun

  1. the storage of blood or living tissues at extremely cold temperatures, often -196 degrees Celsius.


Etymology

Origin of cryopreservation

1972; cryo- + preservation

Example Sentences

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Prior to cooling, they treated the tissue with cryopreservation chemicals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Chinese newspaper Southern Weekly revealed that although Mr Junmin lived alone for two years after the procedure, in 2020 he began dating again, despite his wife remaining in cryopreservation.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025

A recent study in Frontiers in Medical Technology explored several potential strategies for preserving structural information in the brain after death, including traditional cryopreservation.

From Salon • Dec. 16, 2024

Not only can this technology be used in genetic experiments, but it can also help to preserve endangered species through cryopreservation, a preservation technique conducted at ultra-low temperatures.

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2024

"You can use this robot to inject nanoparticles into cells and tissues that helps in cryopreservation and in the process of rewarming afterwards," Kodandaramaiah explained.

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2024

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