cryopreservation

noun
UK: /ˌkraɪ.əʊ.prɪ.zəˈveɪ.ʃən/
US: /ˌkraɪ.oʊ.prɪ.zərˈveɪ.ʃən/

  1. The process of cooling and storing cells, tissues, or organs at very low temperatures to preserve them.

    1. Cryopreservation helps keep cells for research.
    2. The success of cryopreservation is important for future medical treatments.

  2. The technique of preserving biological material by freezing it so that it can be used in the future.

    1. Cryopreservation makes long-term storage of sperm possible.
    2. Scientists are researching improved methods of cryopreservation for endangered species.

Synonyms

freezing preservation
cryopreservation transitive-verb

  1. To preserve cells, tissues, or organs by cooling them to very low temperatures.

    1. They cryopreserve cells for future research needs.
    2. Scientists cryopreserve samples to study diseases later.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cryopreservation" in English means: The process of cooling and storing cells, tissues, or organs at very low temperatures to preserve them., The technique of preserving biological material by freezing it so that it can be used in the future..

The phonetic transcription of "cryopreservation" is /ˌkraɪ.əʊ.prɪ.zəˈveɪ.ʃən/ in British English and /ˌkraɪ.oʊ.prɪ.zərˈveɪ.ʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cryopreservation": freezing, preservation.

Example usage of "cryopreservation": "Cryopreservation helps keep cells for research.". More examples on the page.