cryopreservation
noun
cryo·pres·er·va·tion
ˌkrī-ō-ˌpre-zər-ˈvā-shən 
: preservation (as of cells) by subjection to extremely low temperatures
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One of their methods would be the experimental procedure of ovarian tissue cryopreservation, freezing tissue for transplantation later.
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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
Others tackle complex questions about genetics, cryopreservation and chemistry.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2024
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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
Others tackle complex questions about genetics, cryopreservation and chemistry.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for cryopreservation
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cryopreservation
noun
cryo·pres·er·va·tion
-ˌprez-ər-ˈvā-shən
: preservation (as of sperm or eggs) by subjection to extremely low temperatures
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