cryogenic
adjective
cryo·gen·ic
ˌkrī-ə-ˈje-nik 
1
a
: of or relating to the production of very low temperatures
b
: being or relating to very low temperatures
2
a
: requiring or involving the use of a cryogenic temperature
b
: requiring cryogenic storage
c
: suitable for storage of a cryogenic substance
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Even in the modern era, few mortals can achieve such milestone anniversaries, at least not without the help of a cryogenic freezer.
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Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
22 June 2026
The temperature in a cryogenic freezer in the cell-therapy lab starts climbing toward the danger line.
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Corey Elinburg,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2026
The email said that Kindbody had entered into an agreement with a cryogenic storage facility in Massachusetts.
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Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Incredibly, Fyne also uses a deep cryogenic treatment process to cool the entire wiring linkage at the heart of each speaker.
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New Atlas,
8 June 2026
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Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
22 June 2026
The temperature in a cryogenic freezer in the cell-therapy lab starts climbing toward the danger line.
—
Corey Elinburg,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2026
The email said that Kindbody had entered into an agreement with a cryogenic storage facility in Massachusetts.
—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Incredibly, Fyne also uses a deep cryogenic treatment process to cool the entire wiring linkage at the heart of each speaker.
—
New Atlas,
8 June 2026
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cryogenic
adjective
cryo·gen·ic
ˌkrī-ə-ˈjen-ik
1
a
: of or relating to the production of very low temperatures
b
: being or relating to very low temperatures
2
: requiring or involving the use of a cryogenic temperature
cryogenic surgery
cryogenic arterial thrombolysis
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