1. a facility that stores biological materials (such as blood, sperm, eggs, or tissue) at extremely low temperatures for preservation and future medical or research use
Usage: medical/scientific term; also called a cryogenic bank or biological bank

Examples

• The cryobank stores thousands of sperm samples in liquid nitrogen tanks.
• Patients can preserve their eggs at a cryobank before undergoing cancer treatment.
• The research cryobank maintains a collection of frozen tissue samples for scientific studies.
• Many fertility clinics partner with cryobanks to offer long-term storage options.
• The cryobank uses advanced temperature control to ensure the viability of stored biological materials.