cryocautery

cryocautery
Any substance, such as liquid nitrogen or carbon dioxide snow, or a low temperature instrument, the application of which causes destruction of tissue by freezing. SYN: cold cautery.

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cryo·cau·tery -'kȯt-ə-rē n, pl -ter·ies destruction of tissue by use of extreme cold

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cryo·cau·tery (kri″o-kawґtər-e) [cryo- + cautery] cauterization by freezing, using a substance such as liquid nitrogen or carbon dioxide snow, or a very cold instrument. Called also cold cautery.

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