Cryobiology
Cryobiology
Cryobiology (pronounced: kry-oh-bi-ol-uh-jee) is the branch of biology that studies the effects of low temperatures on living things within Earth's cryosphere or in science. The word is derived from the Greek words "kryos" meaning cold, "bios" meaning life, and "logia" meaning study.
Etymology
The term "Cryobiology" is derived from the Greek words "kryos" which means cold, "bios" which means life, and "logia" which means study. Therefore, Cryobiology literally means the study of life at icy temperatures.
Related Terms
- Cryopreservation: The process of preserving cells or whole tissues by cooling them to sub-zero temperatures.
- Cryogenics: The study of the production and behaviour of materials at very low temperatures.
- Cryosurgery: The use of extreme cold in surgery to destroy abnormal or diseased tissue.
- Cryotherapy: The use of cold temperatures in medical therapy.
- Cryonics: The low-temperature preservation of humans and animals who can no longer be sustained by contemporary medicine, with the hope that healing and resuscitation may be possible in the future.
See Also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Cryobiology
- Wikipedia's article - Cryobiology
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