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cryosurgery

[ krahy-oh-sur-juh-ree ]

noun

  1. the use of extreme cold to destroy tissue for therapeutic purposes.

cryosurgery

/ ˌkraɪəʊˈsɜːdʒərɪ /

noun

  1. surgery involving the local destruction of tissues by quick freezing for therapeutic benefit

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Other Words From

  • cryo·surgi·cal adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cryosurgery1

First recorded in 1960–65; cryo- + surgery

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cryostatcryotherapy

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