cryogen

(krī'ə-jən)
n.
A liquid, such as liquid nitrogen, that boils at a temperature below about 110 K (−160°C) and is used to obtain very low temperatures; a refrigerant.

View more Health videos

(krī'ə-jən)
n.

A liquid, such as liquid nitrogen, that boils at a temperature below about 110 Kelvin (−160°C) and is used to obtain very low temperatures; a refrigerant.

any substance used to produce a low temperature; e.g. a freezing mixture.

Previous:	cryoenzymology, cryobiology, cryobiochemistry
Next:	cryogenic, cryogenics, cryoglobulin

Substance used to lower temperature in tissue to be frozen, e.g. liquid nitrogen, Freon, carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide.