tr.v. ly·oph·i·lized, ly·oph·i·liz·ing, ly·oph·i·liz·es To freeze-dry (blood plasma or other biological substances). [LYOPHIL(IC) + -IZE.] ly·oph′i·li·zation (-lĭ-zāshən) n. ly·ophi·liz′er n. |
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