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frozen /fro·zen/ (fro´zen) 1. turned into, covered by, or surrounded by ice. 2. very cold. 3. stiff or immobile, or rendered immobile. frozen said of material kept at less than 0°C. Biological materials are frozen solid because of their high water content. frozen embryo see embryo transfer. frozen meat meat preserved at low temperatures in a freezer. frozen section a specimen of tissue that has been quick-frozen, cut by microtome, and stained immediately for rapid diagnosis of possible malignant lesions. A specimen processed in this manner is not satisfactory for detailed study of the cells, but it is valuable because it is quick and gives the surgeon immediate information regarding the malignancy of a piece of tissue. frozen semen see semen. 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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Caltrans brought in trucks to collect the frozen meat. In addition to USDA's monthly look at frozen meat stocks, annual data for 2005 will be released. In this study, unlike the earlier study, we made a clear distinction in the questionnaire between exposure to fresh, unfrozen meat and exposure to previously frozen meat so we could independently assess the risk of the 2 different categories. |
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