Cryopreserve
[krahy-oh-pri-zurv] /ˌkraɪ oʊ prɪˈzɜrv/
verb (used with object), cryopreserved, cryopreserving. Medicine/Medical.
1.
to maintain the viability of (cells, tissue, organs, etc.) by storing them at very low temperatures.
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