cryonics

cryonics

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Ancient Greek κρῠ́ος (krŭ́os)lbor.
English cryo-
English -n-
Proto-Indo-European *-kos
Proto-Indo-European *-ikos
Proto-Italic *-ikos
Latin -icuslbor.
Old French -iquebor.
Middle English -ik
English -ic
Old English -as
Middle English -es
English -s
English -ics
English cryonics

    From cryo- + -n- + -ics.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /kɹaɪˈɒnɪks/
    • Rhymes: -ɒnɪks

    Noun

    cryonics (uncountable)

    1. The cryopreservation of a person with medical needs that cannot be met by available medicine until resuscitation and healing by future medicine is possible.

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