cryogenic

adjective

cryo·​gen·​ic ˌkrī-ə-ˈje-nik 

1

a

: of or relating to the production of very low temperatures

b

: being or relating to very low temperatures

2

a

: requiring or involving the use of a cryogenic temperature

b

: requiring cryogenic storage

c

: suitable for storage of a cryogenic substance

cryogenically

ˌkrī-ə-ˈje-ni-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of cryogenic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The new double cryogenic, polypropylene, tin flash, copper capacitors used in the QR SE Series are the result of constant listening, measuring and improvement to get the signature sound of the QR SE. —Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024

The cryogenic phase lasted from 2009 to 2011, until the spacecraft went into hibernation in 2011. —Toshi Hirabayashi, Discover Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024

She’s also undergone 30 cryogenic lung ablations—a procedure in which a radiologist uses a needle-like probe to freeze malignant tumors off the lungs. —Julia Ries, SELF, 4 Dec. 2024

Double-walled cryogenic storage tanks, which maintain 4.4 tons of compressed liquid hydrogen at minus 423.4 degrees Fahrenheit, feed 16 fuel cells and electric motors to power all onboard hotel needs. —Katia Damborsky, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

cryo- + -genic

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Medical Definition

cryogenic

adjective

cryo·​gen·​ic ˌkrī-ə-ˈjen-ik 

1

a

: of or relating to the production of very low temperatures

b

: being or relating to very low temperatures

2

: requiring or involving the use of a cryogenic temperature

cryogenic surgery

cryogenic arterial thrombolysis

cryogenically

-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb