Etymology

cryostasis

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Today it means: The preservation of living organisms by employing low temperatures. Full definition →

English stasis ← Ancient Greek κρῠ́ος (krŭ́os)
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  1. Ancient Greekκρῠ́ος (krŭ́os)
  2. Englishcryo-
  3. Englishstasis
  4. English todaycryostasis

From cryo- + stasis.

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