cryosurgery
noun
cryo·sur·gery
ˌkrī-ō-ˈsərj-rē 
-ˈsər-jə-
: 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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Skin tags specifically can be removed in one of three ways: snipping it off with small surgical scissors, burning it (electrocautery), or freezing it (cryosurgery), according to Dr. Jaliman and the AOCD.
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Madison Yauger, Health.com, 10 June 2021
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, 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, 15 Dec. 2017
Today’s surgeons have everything from lasers to cryosurgery—the freezing of abnormal tissue—at their disposal.
—The Economist, 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, 24 Jan. 2017
Madison Yauger, Health.com, 10 June 2021
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, 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, 15 Dec. 2017
Today’s surgeons have everything from lasers to cryosurgery—the freezing of abnormal tissue—at their disposal.
—The Economist, 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, 24 Jan. 2017
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First Known Use
1962, in the meaning defined above
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cryosurgery
noun
cryo·sur·gery
ˌkrī-ō-ˈsərj-(ə-)rē
plural cryosurgeries
: surgery in which diseased or abnormal tissue (as a tumor or wart) is destroyed or removed by freezing (as by the use of liquid nitrogen)
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