Lyophilisation (Noun)
Meaning
A method of drying food or blood plasma or pharmaceuticals or tissue without destroying their physical structure; material is frozen and then warmed in a vacuum so that the ice sublimes.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Lyophilisation is a commonly used method in the pharmaceutical industry to preserve sensitive biological materials such as vaccines and antibodies.
- The process of lyophilisation allows for the preservation of the natural structure of tissues, making it a valuable tool in the field of tissue engineering.
- To remove moisture from the food without altering its texture or flavor, manufacturers often use a process called lyophilisation.
- The company specialized in the lyophilisation of blood plasma, which was then used to create life-saving medications.
- The scientists carefully applied the lyophilisation technique to the fragile tissue samples to preserve their delicate structure for further analysis.