vitrified
8.1
Frozen so quickly that no ice forms to protect cells during storage
- adjective
- /ˈvɪtrɪfaɪd/
- Specialized
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vitrificado
- Researchers often choose vitrified tissue samples because they preserve cell structure without ice crystals.
Examples
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The clinic reported high survival of vitrified embryos after thawing.
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Before transfer, the lab warmed the vitrified oocytes carefully to avoid thermal shock.
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These vitrified tissues can survive extreme temperatures.
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Can you explain how vitrified cells are created?
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The clinic reported high survival of vitrified embryos after thawing.
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Researchers often choose vitrified tissue samples because they preserve cell structure without ice crystals.
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Before transfer, the lab warmed the vitrified oocytes carefully to avoid thermal shock.
How Vitrified
Surface Forms
vitrified positive
Morphology
Etymology
Vitrified comes from the Latin root vitrum, meaning 'glass'. In biology and medicine it keeps that idea — cells or embryos are made 'glass-like' by very fast cooling so no ice crystals form, which helps protect them.