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cryosurgery

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(krī′ō sʉr′jər ē)

noun

surgery involving the selective destruction of tissues by freezing them, as with liquid nitrogen

also cryogenic surgery

Origin: cryo- + surgery

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cryosurgical adjective

See cryosurgery in American Heritage Dictionary 4

cry·o·sur·ger·y

noun

The selective exposure of tissues to extreme cold, often by applying a probe containing liquid nitrogen, to bring about the destruction or elimination of abnormal cells.

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cryˌo·surˈgeon (-jən) noun

cryosurgical cryˌo·surˈgi·cal (-jĭ-kəl) adjective

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