cryosurgery
[ krahy-oh-sur-juh-ree ]
noun
the use of extreme cold to destroy tissue for therapeutic purposes.
Origin of cryosurgery
1Other words from cryosurgery
- cry·o·sur·gi·cal, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for cryosurgery
cryosurgery
/ (ˌkraɪəʊˈsɜːdʒərɪ) /
noun
surgery involving the local destruction of tissues by quick freezing for therapeutic benefit
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