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cryopreserve

[ krahy-oh-pri-zurv ]

verb (used with object)

, Medicine/Medical.
, cry·o·pre·served, cry·o·pre·serv·ing.
  1. to maintain the viability of (cells, tissue, organs, etc.) by storing them at very low temperatures.

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Other Words From

  • cry·o·pres·er·va·tion [krahy-oh-prez-er-, vey, -sh, uh, n], noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cryopreserve1

First recorded in 1970–75; cryo- ( def ) + preserve ( def )

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