cryosurgery

cryosurgery definition - medical

cry·o·sur·ger·y (krīˌō-sûrˈjə-rē)

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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