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Cryosurgery

Definition: Cryosurgery is a medical procedure that uses extremely cold temperatures to freeze and destroy abnormal tissue, such as tumors or warts.

Examples of Usages:

1. Noun (Medical):

My dermatologist recommended cryosurgery to remove a precancerous growth on my skin.

The success rate of cryosurgery in treating prostate cancer has increased significantly in recent years.

2. Noun (Dentistry):

Cryosurgery is sometimes used in dental procedures to remove oral lesions and gum tissue.

The dentist used cryosurgery to remove a benign tumor from my gums.

3. Noun (Veterinary):

Cryosurgery is commonly performed on pets to remove small skin tumors or treat certain eye conditions.

The veterinarian used cryosurgery to freeze and remove the wart from my dog's paw.

4. Verb:

After the accident, the injured player cried out in pain, and the coach decided to cryosurgery his knee on the spot.

The doctor applied liquid nitrogen to cryosurgery the patient's wart.

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