noun
- a surgical technique that uses extreme cold to destroy or remove abnormal tissue, such as tumors or warts
Usage: medical/technical term; uncountable
Examples
- The dermatologist recommended cryosurgery to remove the patient's benign skin lesions.
- Cryosurgery uses liquid nitrogen to freeze and eliminate unwanted tissue.
- Many warts can be treated effectively with cryosurgery in a single office visit.
- The surgeon explained that cryosurgery causes minimal scarring compared to traditional methods.
- Cryosurgery is also used in ophthalmology to treat certain eye conditions.