cryoprotection en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek κρῠ́ος (krŭ́os)lbor. English cryo- Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *pér Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *pró Proto-Indo-European *pro- Proto-Italic *pro- Latin pro- Proto-Indo-European *(s)teg-der. Proto-Italic *tegō Latin tegō Latin prōtegō Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Late Latin prōtēctiōder. Old Frenchbor. Middle English English protection English cryoprotection From cryo- + protection.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) protection of biological tissue from the effects of cold by means of a cryoprotectant
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cryoprotections | Number=Plur | lexicographic |