English Explanatory Dictionary

cryosurgery

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The use of a probe containing liquid nitrogen to freeze and thus destroy tissue.

Word forms

cryosurgery cryosurgeries

Etymology

From cryo- + surgery.

Related words

cryosurgeon cryosurgical

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