Glossary Term
Cryoprotective Agent
PCR TermsEN
Definition
A substance that is used to protect from the effects of freezing, largely by preventing large ice crystals from forming.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C53306. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-20. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Also Known As
CryoprotectantCryoprotective Agent