Protection (typically of living tissues or organs) against damage when the temperature falls below freezing, especially through the action of cryoprotectants.
Origin
1960s; earliest use found in Cryobiology. From cryo- + protection.
Definition of cryoprotection in US English:
cryoprotection
nounˌkrʌɪə(ʊ)prəˈtɛkʃn
Biology
Protection (typically of living tissues or organs) against damage when the temperature falls below freezing, especially through the action of cryoprotectants.
Origin
1960s; earliest use found in Cryobiology. From cryo- + protection.