Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Freeze Drying

Method of tissue preparation in which the tissue specimen is frozen and then dehydrated at low temperature in a high vacuum. This method is also used for dehydrating pharmaceutical and food products.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Method of tissue preparation in which the tissue specimen is frozen and then dehydrated at low temperature in a high vacuum. This method is also used for dehydrating pharmaceutical and food products.

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  • Lyophilization
  • Drying, Freeze
  • Dryings, Freeze
  • Freeze Dryings
  • Lyophilizations

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Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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  1. E01w.370.225.500.620.760.160w.260w
  2. E01w.370.225.750.600.760.160w.260w
  3. E02w.792.156w.260w
  4. E05.200.500.620.760.160w.260w
  5. E05.200.750.600.760.160w.260w
  6. E05.760.156w.260w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Freeze Drying. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005612. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005612
  2. Freeze Drying. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freeze_drying
  3. Freeze Drying. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q723912