n.
The selective exposure of tissues to extreme cold, often by applying a probe containing liquid nitrogen, to bring about the destruction or elimination of abnormal cells.
cryosurgeon cry'o·sur'geon (-jən) n.
cryosurgical cry'o·sur'gi·cal (-jĭ-kəl) adj.
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