adjective
- preserved by freezing at extremely low temperatures, typically for long-term storage
Usage: technical; scientific
Examples
- The cryopreserved tissue samples were stored in liquid nitrogen for future research.
- Cryopreserved embryos can remain viable for many years in fertility clinics.
- Scientists used cryopreserved blood cells to study disease progression.
- The cryopreserved organs were transported to the transplant center.
- Cryopreserved sperm has been successfully used in assisted reproduction for decades.