cryopreservation

noun

: preservation (as of cells) by subjection to extremely low temperatures
cryopreserve transitive verb

Examples of cryopreservation in a Sentence

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In a study published in a 2024 issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, researchers predicted that for most women under 40, ovarian tissue cryopreservation and transplantation would result in a significant delay in menopause. Stacey Colino, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025 One of their methods would be the experimental procedure of ovarian tissue cryopreservation, freezing tissue for transplantation later. Jennifer Vineyard, Flow Space, 24 Jan. 2025 Who the heck knew cryopreservation was happening at our zoo? Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2024 The experiment also showed real promise for cryopreservation. Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for cryopreservation

Word History

Etymology

cryo- + preservation

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cryopreservation was in 1965

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“Cryopreservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cryopreservation. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

cryopreservation

noun
: preservation (as of sperm or eggs) by subjection to extremely low temperatures
cryopreserve transitive verb
cryopreserved; cryopreserving
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