adjective
- of, relating to, or involving the use of extreme cold in surgical procedures to destroy or remove tissue
Usage: medical/technical term; commonly used in dermatology and oncology
Examples
- The dermatologist used a cryosurgical technique to remove the wart.
- Cryosurgical treatment is often effective for certain skin lesions.
- The hospital invested in new cryosurgical equipment for the surgical suite.
- Cryosurgical procedures typically involve liquid nitrogen or argon gas.
- Patients undergoing cryosurgical removal of tumors often experience minimal scarring.