cryobiology
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cryo·bi·ol·o·gy

noun \ˌkrī-ō-bī-ˈä-lə-jē\

Definition of CRYOBIOLOGY

: the study of the effects of extremely low temperature on living organisms and cells
cryo·bi·o·log·i·cal \-ˌbī-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ adjective
cryo·bi·ol·o·gist \-bī-ˈä-lə-jist\ noun

First Known Use of CRYOBIOLOGY

1960

cryo·bi·ol·o·gy

noun \ˌkrī-ō-bī-ˈäl-ə-jē\   (Medical Dictionary)
plural ; cryo·bi·ol·o·gies

Medical Definition of CRYOBIOLOGY

: the study of the effects of extremely low temperature on biological systems (as cells or organisms)
cryo·bi·o·log·i·cal \-ˌbī-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl\ (audio pronunciation) adjective

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