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cryonics

noun

The freezing of a seriously ill or recently deceased person to stop tissues from decomposing; the body is preserved until new medical cures are developed that might bring…

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Word length
8
Starts with
C
Ends with
S
Contains
RY
Scrabble score
15

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noun

  1. The freezing of a seriously ill or recently deceased person to stop tissues from decomposing; the body is preserved until new medical cures are developed that might bring the person back to life

    “Cryonics is more science fiction than serious science”

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Cryonics is more science fiction than serious science

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