cryopreserve

[ krahy-oh-pri-zurv ]

verb (used with object)

, Medicine/Medical.

, cry·o·pre·served, cry·o·pre·serv·ing.

1. to maintain the viability of (cells, tissue, organs, etc.) by storing them at very low temperatures.

Other Words From

• cry·o·pres·er·va·tion [krahy-oh-prez-er-, vey, -sh, uh, n], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of cryopreserve¹

First recorded in 1970–75; cryo- ( def ) + preserve ( def )

Example Sentences

Researchers at 21st Century Medicine, for instance, cryopreserved and thawed a rabbit brain in 2016 and a pig brain in 2018.

From MIT Technology Review

In addition to this deceased male, I have collected and cryopreserved semen from several living wild males for future use.

From The Daily Beast