cryoanesthesia

cryoanesthesia definition - medical

cry·o·an·es·the·sia (krīˌō-ănˌĭs-thēˈzhə)

noun
Localized application of cold as a means of producing regional anesthesia. Also called refrigeration anesthesia.

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