cryoprobe

noun

cryo·probe ˈkrī-ə-ˌprōb

: a blunt chilled instrument used to freeze tissues in cryosurgery

Word History

Etymology

cryo- + probe entry 1

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cryoprobe was in 1963

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“Cryoprobe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cryoprobe. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.

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cryoprobe

noun

cryo·probe ˈkrī-ə-ˌprōb

: a blunt chilled instrument used to freeze tissues in cryosurgery

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