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Freeze (medical term)
Freeze (/fri:z/), from the Old English freosan meaning "to turn to ice", is a medical term used to describe the process of lowering the temperature of tissues or cells to a level that stops their biological activity. This is often used in medical procedures such as cryosurgery and cryopreservation.
Related Terms
- Cryosurgery - A type of surgery that involves the use of extreme cold to destroy abnormal tissues, such as tumors. The surgery most often involves the use of liquid nitrogen, although carbon dioxide and argon may also be used.
- Cryopreservation - The process of preserving cells or whole tissues by cooling them to sub-zero temperatures. This is often used to preserve sperm, eggs, or other cells for later use in medical procedures.
- Cryotherapy - A treatment that uses extreme cold produced by liquid nitrogen or argon gas to destroy abnormal tissue. Cryotherapy can be used to treat a variety of skin conditions and some types of cancer.
- Frostbite - An injury caused by freezing of the skin and underlying tissues. Frostbite is most common in the fingers, toes, nose, ears, cheeks and chin.
- Hypothermia - A medical emergency that occurs when your body loses heat faster than it can produce heat, causing a dangerously low body temperature.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Freeze
- Wikipedia's article - Freeze
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