Freezing

Freezing

Freezing (/ˈfriːzɪŋ/) is a medical term that refers to the process of becoming hardened or solidified by cold, or the act of making something hard or solid in this way.

Etymology

The term "freezing" originates from the Old English frēosan, which means "to freeze".

Related Terms

• Cryotherapy: A treatment that uses extreme cold produced by liquid nitrogen or argon gas to destroy abnormal tissue.
• Frostbite: An injury caused by freezing of the skin and underlying tissues.
• Hypothermia: A medical emergency that occurs when your body loses heat faster than it can produce heat, causing a dangerously low body temperature.
• Cryosurgery: A type of surgery that involves the use of extreme cold to destroy abnormal tissues.
• Cryopreservation: The process of preserving cells or whole tissues by cooling them to sub-zero temperatures.

See Also

• Cold exposure
• Cold therapy
• Cryogenic freezing

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Freezing
• Wikipedia's article - Freezing

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