cryocautery

noun

cryo·​cau·​tery -ˈkȯt-ə-rē How to pronounce cryocautery (audio)
plural cryocauteries
: destruction of tissue by use of extreme cold

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“Cryocautery.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cryocautery. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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