cryopreservation
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cryopreservation
1972; cryo- + preservation
Example Sentences
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Funding for the research was provided by the National Science Foundation's Engineering Research Center for Advanced Technologies for the Preservation of Biological Systems, which supports leading-edge work in cryopreservation.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 27, 2026
This finding gives scientists a clearer direction for improving cryopreservation methods.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 27, 2026
Prior to cooling, they treated the tissue with cryopreservation chemicals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
There is a sense of anticipation as a member of the research team opens a large a metal cryopreservation tank where Oliver's gene edited stem cells are frozen, having been transported back from GOSH.
From BBC ● Nov. 23, 2025
Plus, there are other barriers removed when it comes to ovarian cryopreservation.
From Salon ● Feb. 16, 2024
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