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cryobiology

/kraɪˌɒbaɪˈɒlədʒi/ noun · British & US
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What does cryobiology mean?

noun

The study of the effects of low temperatures on living organisms and the preservation of living cells, tissues, and organs by cooling them to very low temperatures.

Example

"The cryobiologist spent years researching the effects of cryopreservation on human embryos."

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