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cryopreservation
cry·o·pres·er·va·tion [ kr ō prezər váysh'n ]


noun 
Definition:
 
cold storage of body tissue: the process of storing semen, ova, corneas, embryos, or body tissue at extremely low temperatures for future use

cry·o·pre·serve [ kr ō pri zúrv ] transitive verb
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