cryobiology
- Noun:
- The scientific study of the effects of low temperatures on living tissues, organs, or organisms: Cryobiology is a branch of biology that investigates how biological systems are affected by and can survive exposure to extremely cold conditions, often below freezing.
- Noun:
- Advances in cryobiology have made organ preservation for transplants more feasible.
- Her research in cryobiology focuses on the freezing processes of plant cells.
- The museum's exhibit on cryobiology explained the science behind freezing and reviving certain organisms.
"Applied cryobiology": Refers to the practical use of cryobiological principles in fields like medicine (e.g., cryosurgery, cryopreservation of cells) and agriculture.
- Applied cryobiology is crucial for the long-term storage of genetic samples in seed banks.
"Fundamental cryobiology": Refers to the basic scientific research aimed at understanding the physical and chemical mechanisms of injury and protection at low temperatures.
- His work in fundamental cryobiology seeks to understand why some cells are damaged by ice crystal formation while others are not.
Cryobiological (adj): Pertaining to cryobiology.
- The cryobiological techniques used were state-of-the-art.
Cryobiologist (n): A scientist who specializes in cryobiology.
- The cryobiologist presented a paper on new methods for vitrifying tissues.
Cryopreservation (n): The process of preserving cells, tissues, or organs at very low temperatures. (This is a key application studied within cryobiology).
- Cryopreservation of embryos is a common procedure in fertility treatments.
- Low-temperature biology: A more descriptive synonym for the field.
- Bio-cryogenics: A less common, related term emphasizing the engineering and low-temperature aspects.
Cryobanking: The storage of biological materials at cryogenic temperatures, often based on cryobiological research.
- The facility specializes in the cryobanking of rare plant species.
Cryoprotectant: A substance used to protect biological tissue from freezing damage, a central concept in cryobiology.
- Glycerol is a common cryoprotectant used in many cryobiological protocols.
- the branch of biology that studies the effects of low temperatures on living tissues or organs or organisms