Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z crut A cross-measure tunnel or drift. crutch A device to assist in motion as a cane, especially one that provides support under the arm to reduce weight on a leg. crutched Supported upon crutches. crutcher A vessel in which the ingredients of soap are stirred with a crutch (form of prop). Crutchfield A surname. crutchless Without crutches. Crutchley A surname. crutchlike Resembling or characteristic of a crutch. Crute A surname. cruts A surname. Cruttenden A surname from Old English. crutter A worker who drills blasting holes, prepares the explosive charge, and removes blasted rock. Cruveilhier A surname from French. Cruwys A surname, variant of Cruse. crux The basic, central, or essential point or feature. cruxy The most difficult (part of a climb). Cruz A surname from Ibero-Romance. Cruzada A barangay of Legazpi, Albay, Philippines. cruzado The monetary unit of Brazil from 1986 to 1990. Cruzan A surname. Cruzcruz A surname from Spanish. cruze A surname. cruzeiro The currency of Brazil from 1942 to 1986 and 1990 to 1993. Cruzen A surname from Dutch. cruzipain A particular cysteine protease Cruzlopez A surname. Cruzperez A surname from Spanish. Crvelin A surname from Serbo-Croatian. Crvenkoska A transliteration of the Macedonian surname Црвенкоска (Crvenkoska). Crvenkoski A transliteration of the Macedonian surname Црвенкоски (Crvenkoski). Crvenkov A transliteration of the Macedonian surname Црвенков (Crvenkov). Crvenkovski A transliteration of the Macedonian surname Црвенковски (Crvenkovski). crwth An archaic stringed instrument associated particularly with Wales, though once played widely in Europe, and characterized by a vaulted back and enough space for the player to stop each of the six strings on the fingerboard. Played variously by plucking or bowing. cry To shed tears; to weep, especially in anger or sadness. cryable Likely to cause a person to cry. cryalf A kind of alfisol found in cold climates. cryalgesia pain caused by cold Cryan A surname from Irish. cryand A kind of andisol associated with cold climates. crybaby A baby who cries excessively. crybabyish Like or similar to a crybaby. crybabylike Resembling or characteristic of a crybaby. crybully A person who engages in intimidation, harassment, or other abusive behaviour while claiming to be a victim, often using the perceived victimization to induce others to engage in bullying of the intended victim. Cryder A surname from German. Cryderman A surname from German. Crye A surname from German. cryept A kind of inceptisol found in cold climates. cryer A surname originating as an occupation for a town crier. cryert A vertisol with a cryic soil temperature regime. cryesthesia The sensation of coldness cryey Inclined to cry; tearful. cryfest Something sad or moving, especially a film. cryful Characterised by cries or crying; crysome. cryic Perennially frozen. crying That cries. cryingly While crying; with tears. crykonisine An alkaloid found in Cryptocarya konishii. Crymelon A locality in the Shire of Hindmarsh and the Shire of Yarriambiack, western Victoria, Australia. Crymes A surname. crymotherapy cryotherapy Crymych A village and community in north-east Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN1833). Crynant A village and community in Neath Port Talbot borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SN7904). cryo cryoprecipitate cryoablation The use of extremely cold temperatures to remove organic tissue cryoablative Relating to, or casing cryoablation cryoactivation activation (of an enzyme etc) by application of low temperatures cryoanalgesia Synonym of cryoneurolysis. cryoanesthesia Insensibility resulting from cold. cryoanesthetized anesthetized by means of cryoanesthesia cryoapplication An application applied at low temperature cryoarchive To store a (biological) sample at a low temperature. cryoartifact An artifact produced by the freezing process of preparing a biological sample for microscopy cryoattachment An attachment that allows an instrument to be used at low temperatures cryobag A bag used to store material in a cryogenic medium cryoballoon An inflatable balloon filled with a refrigerant that is used to freeze tissue. cryobank A biobank where cryogenically preserved material is stored. cryobanking The use of a cryobank cryobath A bath used in cryotherapy. cryobed A bed-like unit in which a person can be cryogenically preserved. cryobench An optical bench designed for cryocrystallography cryobiological Of or pertaining to cryobiology cryobiologically In terms of, or by means of, cryobiology. cryobiologist a biologist who specializes in cryobiology cryobiology The study of the effects of extreme low temperature on living organisms. cryobiopsy A biopsy carried out at low temperature cryobiosis A cryptobiotic response to a decrease in temperature. cryobiotechnological Relating to cryobiotechnology cryobiotechnology biotechnology at very low temperatures cryobiotic Of or pertaining to cryobiosis. cryoblock An insulated aluminium block in which frozen samples may be transported without the danger of thawing cryoblood frozen whole (typically human) blood cryobot A robot capable of using heat to penetrate ice and sink down through it. cryobox A box, typically used to hold samples, that can withstand very low temperatures cryobrush A hairbrush used in cryotherapy cryobuffer A solution, which will not solidify on cooling, in which crystals may be grown at low temperature cryoburn A burn to the skin caused by contact with an extremely cold surface. cryocanalization canalization using a cryoprobe cryocardioplegia Using coldness to paralyze the heart. cryocatheter A catheter that operates at low temperature cryocauterization cauterization by the application of extreme cold cryocautery cautery by the application of extreme cold cryocentrifugation centrifugation at low temperature cryochamber A chamber for cryogenic storage. cryochemical A chemical at a very low temperature of -150 C° cryochemist A chemist who specializes in cryochemistry. cryochemistry the study of chemical interactions at temperatures below -150°C cryochrept A cold-climate soil lacking in development at both the surface and sub-surface levels. cryoclamp A clamp designed to be used at low temperatures cryoclamping The use of a cryoclamp cryoclastic Of or relating to cryoclasty. cryoclasty fracturing by means of freezing. cryocoagulation Coagulation achieved by cryotherapy. cryocoil A coil carrying a circulating cryogenic liquid cryocollection A collection of frozen material, typically tissue samples cryocompound A blend of glycols and resins used a matrix for cryostat tissue sectioning cryocompression A therapy involving the simultaneous use of compression and cryotherapy. cryoconcentrate To concentrate by means of cryoconcentration. cryoconcentration The concentration of a material in the solid or liquid parts of a partially frozen mixture cryocondensation The use of very low temperatures to condense volatile (usually) organic compounds from the air or other gaseous medium. cryocondition A condition produced by cryogenics cryoconite Dark silt accumulating mainly from airborne volcanic sediment or soot from artificial pollution, or detritus in water of ablation from ice sheets or glaciers. Cryoconite typically appears either as surface discoloration or in cryoconite holes. cryoconservation conservation at low temperature cryoconserve To conserve at low temperature cryoconserved conserved by means of cryoconservation cryocontainer An insulated container used for cryofluids cryocooled Cooled in a cryocooler. cryocooler A cryogenic cooler. cryocooling Cooling in a cryocooler. cryocrastinate To put off making arrangements of having one's body cryopreserved upon old age. cryocrastination The act of waiting until old age for cryopreservation. cryocratic The glacial phase of ecological development, characterized by a cold, dry climate in which vegetation is sparse and lacking in diversity. cryocrystallography crystallography at low temperatures cryoculture A culture (of cells or tissue) made at a low temperature cryod A form of cryic spodosol. cryodamage Damage from cold and freezing cryodamaged damaged by cold cryodebulking cryorecanalization cryodehydrate To dehydrate by means of cryodehydration cryodehydration dehydration while frozen or when repeatedly frozen and thawed cryodenervation Denervation by the application of low temperatures. cryodepleted depleted by means of cryoprecipitation cryodesiccate Synonym of freeze-dry. cryodesiccated Synonym of freeze-dried. cryodesiccation Synonym of freeze-drying. cryodesiccator A device used in cryodesiccation cryodestruction The surgical destruction of tissues using cold. cryodetector Any of several devices that detect something by measuring small differences in very low temperatures cryodevice A cryogenic device cryodevitalization The destruction of cells using cold temperature. cryodiluent A cryogenic diluent