Meaning of the word cryosurgery in English
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cryosurgery
US /ˌkraɪ.oʊˈsɝː.dʒər.i/
UK /ˌkraɪ.oʊˈsɝː.dʒər.i/
Noun
1.
the use of extreme cold in surgery to destroy abnormal or diseased tissue; cryocautery.
Example:
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The doctor recommended cryosurgery for the removal of the skin lesion.
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Cryosurgery is often used to treat certain types of cancer.
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