Medical Dictionary
cryptobiosis
noun cryp·to·bi·o·sis
\ˌkrip-(ˌ)tō-ˌbī-ˈō-səs, -(ˌ)bē-\
\ˌkrip-(ˌ)tō-ˌbī-ˈō-səs, -(ˌ)bē-\
plural cryp·to·bi·o·ses \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of CRYPTOBIOSIS
: the reversible cessation of metabolism under extreme environmental conditions (as low temperature)
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