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refrigeration

DEFINITIONS OF: refrigeration

1

n the process of cooling or freezing (e.g., food) for preservative purposes

Synonyms:
infrigidation
Type of:
chilling, cooling, temperature reduction
the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
preservation
a process that saves organic substances from decay

n deliberately lowering the body's temperature for therapeutic purposes

“refrigeration by immersing the patient's body in a cold bath”
Type of:
therapy
(medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.)
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