| cryolysis | Destruction by cold. Origin: cryo-+ G. Lysis, dissolution (05 Mar 2000) |
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| cryometer | A device for measuring very low temperatures. Origin: cryo-+ G. Metron, measure (05 Mar 2000) |
| cryonics | Any of several medical techniques that use cold for therapeutic purposes, such as using ice to deaden pain. (09 Oct 1997) |
| cryopallidectomy | Destruction of the globus pallidus by the application of extreme cold. Origin: cryo-+ globus pallidus + G. Ektome, excision (05 Mar 2000) |
| cryopathy | A morbid condition in which exposure to cold is an important factor. Synonym: frigorism. Origin: cryo-+ G. Pathos, suffering (05 Mar 2000) |
| cryopexy | In retinal detachment surgery, sealing the sensory retina to the pigment epithelium and choroid by a freezing probe applied to the sclera. Origin: cryo-+ G. Pexis, a fixing in place (05 Mar 2000) |
| cryophilic | Synonym: crymophilic. Origin: cryo-+ G. Philos, fond (05 Mar 2000) |
| cryophilous | Thriving at very low temperatures. (09 Oct 1997) |
| cryophylactic | Resistant to cold, said of certain microorganisms which are not destroyed even by freezing temperatures. Synonym: cryophylactic. Origin: crymo-+ G. Phylaxis, a guarding against (05 Mar 2000) |
| cryoprecipitate | <haematology> The precipitate that forms when plasma is frozen and then thawed, particularly rich in fibronectin and blood clotting Factor VIII. (18 Nov 1997) |
| cryoprecipitation | The process of forming a cryoprecipitate from solution. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cryopreservation | To preserve by freezing. Bone marrow harvested for an autologous BMT, for example: is cryopreserved. (16 Dec 1997) |
| cryoprobe | A surgical instrument used to apply extreme cold to tissues. (09 Oct 1997) |
| cryoprostatectomy | Destruction of the prostate gland by freezing, utilizing a specially designed cryoprobe. Origin: cryo-+ L. Prostata, prostate, + G. Ektome, excision (05 Mar 2000) |
| cryoprotectant | <cell biology> Substance that is used to protect from the effects of freezing, largely by preventing large ice crystals from forming. The two commonly used for freezing cells are DMSO or glycerol. (18 Nov 1997) |