cryopreserved
Kept in ice
Cryopreserved describes biological material that has been preserved by cooling to very low temperatures, typically using liquid nitrogen.
The process suspends biological activity, allowing cells, tissues, embryos, or sperm to remain viable indefinitely: The embryos were cryopreserved for future use.
Cryopreserved stem cells can be thawed and transplanted years later.
Transformation into glass
- cryoprotectantSubstance preventing ice damage
- glycerolTrihydric alcohol, viscous, sweet
- liquid nitrogenCryogenic form of air's main component
- thawingFrozen matter liquefying
Organism before birth
- oocyteUndeveloped female gamete
- spermMale reproductive cell
- blastocystEarly developmental stage before implantation
- stem cellsUndifferentiated cells with regenerative potential
tissue · organs · cord blood · gametes · zygote · cell line · semen · eggs
State of inactivity
- dormancySuspended biological activity
- suspended animationHalted vital functions, reversible
- hibernationProlonged winter dormancy
- quiescenceState of being inactive
latency · viability · reanimation · revival · awakening · time capsule · pause · continuity
Stored biological samples collection
- repositoryPlace for storing things
- sperm bankDonor gamete storage facility
- egg bankFacility storing frozen ova
- cryobankFrozen tissue storage facility
vault · seed vault · germplasm · archive · inventory · collection · specimen · sample
Capacity for reproduction
- IVFLaboratory-aided conception method
- assisted reproductionMedical conception methods
- transplantationSurgical organ relocation
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
endangered species · research · cloning · legacy · insurance · posthumous · donation · banking
vitrification
Transformation into glass
- cryoprotectantSubstance preventing ice damage
- glycerolTrihydric alcohol, viscous, sweet
- liquid nitrogenCryogenic form of air's main component
embryo
Organism before birth
- oocyteUndeveloped female gamete
- spermMale reproductive cell
- blastocystEarly developmental stage before implantation
stem cells · tissue · organs · cord blood · gametes · zygote · cell line · semen · eggs · genetic material
stasis
State of inactivity
- dormancySuspended biological activity
- suspended animationHalted vital functions, reversible
- hibernationProlonged winter dormancy
quiescence · latency · viability · reanimation · revival · awakening · time capsule · pause · continuity · waiting
biobank
Stored biological samples collection
- repositoryPlace for storing things
- sperm bankDonor gamete storage facility
- egg bankFacility storing frozen ova
cryobank · vault · seed vault · germplasm · archive · inventory · collection · specimen · sample · catalog
fertility
Capacity for reproduction
- IVFLaboratory-aided conception method
- assisted reproductionMedical conception methods
- transplantationSurgical organ relocation
conservation · endangered species · research · cloning · legacy · insurance · posthumous · donation · banking
cryopreservedthawed
Returned from frozen state
unfrozen · room-temperature · heat-treated · ambient · pasteurized
cryopreservedfresh
Newly made, not stale
live · unprocessed · unfrozen · native
cryopreserveddecomposed
Broken into simpler parts
unpreserved · degraded · decayed · necrotic · putrefied
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