egg storage

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Egg storage refers to keeping eggs in conditions that preserve their freshness and safety.

For chicken eggs, this typically means refrigeration in most countries, though unwashed eggs with intact cuticles can be stored at room temperature.

The term also applies to medical contexts where human eggs are cryopreserved for future fertility treatments: She opted for egg storage before starting chemotherapy.

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