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Definition of Refrigeration
1. Noun. The process of cooling or freezing (e.g., food) for preservative purposes.
Exact synonyms: Infrigidation
Generic synonyms: Chilling, Cooling, Temperature Reduction, Preservation
Derivative terms: Refrigerate, Refrigerate
Generic synonyms: Chilling, Cooling, Temperature Reduction, Preservation
Derivative terms: Refrigerate, Refrigerate
2. Noun. Deliberately lowering the body's temperature for therapeutic purposes. "Refrigeration by immersing the patient's body in a cold bath"
Generic synonyms: Therapy
Definition of Refrigeration
1. n. The act or process of refrigerating or cooling, or the state of being cooled.
Definition of Refrigeration
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Medical Definition of Refrigeration
1. The act of cooling or reducing fever. Origin: L. Refrigeratio (see refrigerant) (05 Mar 2000)