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Meaning of cryonics in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /kraɪˈɑnɪks/

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  1. Noun

    cryonics

    Etymology

    1960s: contraction of cryogenics

    Definitions

    1. the freezing of a seriously ill or recently deceased person to stop tissues from decomposing

    Examples

    • « the body is preserved until new medical cures are developed that might bring the person back to life »
    • « cryonics is more scienc fiction than serious science »

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