cryosurgery

cryo·sur·gery | \ ˌkrī-ō-ˈsərj-rē

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Definition of cryosurgery

: surgery in which usually diseased or abnormal tissue (as of a tumor or wart) is destroyed or removed by freezing (as by liquid nitrogen)

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Recent Examples on the Web Because studies of the long-term results of third-generation cryosurgery are not available, some medical professionals, including California Cancer Associates’ Anthony, do not recommend it. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Conquering reservations about prostate cancer exam could be lifesaving act," 7 Oct. 2019 Current treatments are cryosurgery or freezing, burning, cutting, or scraping the growths off, all more invasive and potentially painful options, the company said. — Linda Loyd, Philly.com, "FDA approves Aclaris' treatment for a common skin condition," 15 Dec. 2017 Today’s surgeons have everything from lasers to cryosurgery—the freezing of abnormal tissue—at their disposal. — The Economist, "Knives, beams, drugs and antibodiesToday’s anti-cancer tools are ever better wielded," 14 Sep. 2017 Others being developed include ultrasound therapy using soundwaves to kill the cancer cells and cryosurgery in which the cancer cells are killed by being frozen. — Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, "Prostate cancer: Survival stats and treatments," 24 Jan. 2017

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“Cryosurgery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cryosurgery. Accessed 19 Jan. 2021.

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