cryobank
/ˈkraɪoʊˌbæŋk/
noun
- A facility that stores biological materials (such as cells, tissues, or embryos) at very low temperatures for preservation.
- The cryobank uses liquid nitrogen to keep samples frozen at -196 degrees Celsius.
- The hospital's cryobank stores stem cells for future medical treatments.
- Many people choose to deposit their eggs in a cryobank for later use.
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