kryokylmiöissä

Kryokylmiöissä is a Finnish term that translates to "in cryopreservation" or "within cryopreservation." It refers to a state or condition where biological materials, such as cells, tissues, or even entire organisms, are preserved at extremely low temperatures, typically using liquid nitrogen. This process of cryopreservation is designed to stop biological activity and prevent degradation, thereby allowing for long-term storage and potential revival at a later time.

The temperatures involved in cryopreservation are usually around -196 degrees Celsius (-321 degrees Fahrenheit), the boiling point of liquid nitrogen. At these sub-zero conditions, metabolic processes are virtually halted, effectively suspending the biological functions of the preserved material. This is crucial for maintaining the viability of samples for research, medical applications like fertility preservation, or even for more speculative future applications such as cryonics.

When something is described as being "kryokylmiöissä," it implies it is currently undergoing or has undergone the process of being frozen and stored at these very low temperatures. The term emphasizes the environment of preservation rather than the specific technique or the material itself. Understanding this context is key to interpreting discussions or documentation related to biological preservation in a Finnish-speaking setting.