cryosurgery

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noun

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

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Synonyms

cryodestruction cryoprobe cryospray cryoscopy cryo-process cryofacial cryoablation cryoblation cryotomy cryofixation cryocanalization cryocauterization cryo-freeze cryo process cryoprocedure cryofreeze

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