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cryonics [krī·on′iks] Etymology: Gk, kryos, cold the techniques in which cold is applied for a variety of therapeutic goals, including brief local anesthesia, destruction of superficial skin lesions, and preservation of cells, tissue, organs, or the entire body. cryonic, adj. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| A number of experts are hopeful that medical nanotechnology will be used to revive those who are preserved in cryonic stasis. Helton on Williams: Colorado first baseman Todd Helton is one of the best pure hitters in baseball and he is also following the sad saga involving former Boston slugger Ted Williams, whose body is apparently lying in a cryonic state while the family bickers about his final resting place. And then, members of ALCOR, a cryonic preservation company, were going to chop off his head and preserve it. |
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