Definitions for cryopreservation
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1. cryopreservationnoun

   the preservation of biological tissue at cryogenic temperatures, typically at -80°C (dry ice temperature) or -196°C (the boiling point of liquid nitrogen).

2. Etymology: from κρύος.

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1. Cryopreservation

   Cryopreservation or cryoconservation is a process where biological material - cells, tissues, or organs - are frozen to preserve the material for an extended period of time. At low temperatures (typically −80 °C (−112 °F) or −196 °C (−321 °F) using liquid nitrogen) any cell metabolism which might cause damage to the biological material in question is effectively stopped. Cryopreservation is an effective way to transport biological samples over long distances, store samples for prolonged periods of time, and create a bank of samples for users. Molecules, referred to as cryoprotective agents (CPAs), are added to reduce the osmotic shock and physical stresses cells undergo in the freezing process. Some cryoprotective agents used in research are inspired by plants and animals in nature that have unique cold tolerance to survive harsh winters, including: trees, wood frogs, and tardigrades.

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1. Cryopreservation

   Cryopreservation is a process where cells, whole tissues, or any other substances susceptible to damage caused by chemical reactivity or time are preserved by cooling to sub-zero temperatures. At low enough temperatures, any enzymatic or chemical activity which might cause damage to the material in question is effectively stopped. Cryopreservation methods seek to reach low temperatures without causing additional damage caused by the formation of ice during freezing. Traditional cryopreservation has relied on coating the material to be frozen with a class of molecules termed cryoprotectants. New methods are constantly being investigated due to the inherent toxicity of many cryoprotectants.

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1. Cryopreservation

   Preservation of cells, tissues, organs, or embryos by freezing. In histological preparations, cryopreservation or cryofixation is used to maintain the existing form, structure, and chemical composition of all the constituent elements of the specimens.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cryopreservation in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cryopreservation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of cryopreservation in a Sentence

1. Liz Cooper:

   I went through two cycles of egg freezing – oocyte cryopreservation— and my insurance only covered $5,000 of it, i also had to get over the fear of giving myself shots for it.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cryopreservation
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryopreservation
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=cryopreservation