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Meaning of cryoprotection in English:

cryoprotection

Pronunciation /ˌkrʌɪə(ʊ)prəˈtɛkʃn/

noun

Biology

  • Protection (typically of living tissues or organs) against damage when the temperature falls below freezing, especially through the action of cryoprotectants.

Origin

1960s; earliest use found in Cryobiology. From cryo- + protection.