Medical Dictionary
Main Entry:
cryo·gen·ic Pronunciation:
"krI-&-'jen-ik Function:
adjective 1 a : of or relating to the production of very lowtemperatures
b : being or relating to very low temperatures
2 : requiring or involving the use of a cryogenic temperature <
cryogenic surgery><
cryogenic arterial thrombolysis> —
cryo·gen·i·cal·ly /-i-k(&-)lE/ adverb