Cryodamage

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Damage from cold and freezing countable, uncountable

    "Because mouse primary cells (mBMCs and MEF cells) are susceptible to cryodamage, cryopreservation using BuOF needs further investigation."

Verb
  1. 1
    To damage by means of cold

Example

More examples

"Because mouse primary cells (mBMCs and MEF cells) are susceptible to cryodamage, cryopreservation using BuOF needs further investigation."

Etymology

From cryo- + damage.

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