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Noun

1. 1
   the preservation of biological tissue at cryogenic temperatures, typically at -80°C (dry ice temperature) or -196°C (the boiling point of liquid nitrogen). countable, uncountable

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coldsleep

Etymology

From cryo- + preservation, from Ancient Greek κρύος (krúos, “icy cold, chill, frost”).

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