cryopreservation
Americannoun
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
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
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
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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