Etymology

cryosection

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Today it means: To section biological tissue using a cryostat. Full definition →

English section ← Ancient Greek κρῠ́ος (krŭ́os)
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  1. Ancient Greekκρῠ́ος (krŭ́os)
  2. Englishcryo-
  3. Englishsection
  4. English todaycryosection

From cryo- + section.

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