Definition of Cryoprotectant

1. Noun. (biology) Any substance (typically a polyhydric alcohol) that prevents cell damage on freezing ¹

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Definition of Cryoprotectant

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Medical Definition of Cryoprotectant

1. Substance that is used to protect from the effects of freezing, largely by preventing large ice crystals from forming. The two commonly used for freezing cells are DMSO or glycerol. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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cryophyte
cryophytes
cryoprecipitate
cryoprecipitation
cryopreservation
cryopreservative
cryopreservatives
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cryoprobes
cryoprostatectomy
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cryoprotectant (current term)
cryoprotectants
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cryoprotein
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cryopump
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cryopyrin
cryoregime
cryoregimes

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