cryoanesthesia

9.9

Loss of feeling when cold is used to numb part of the body

noun
/ˌkraɪoʊəˈniːsθə/

Specialized

: crioanestesia

The surgeon used cryoanesthesia to numb the area before removing the wart.

Examples

Modern dermatology sometimes relies on cryoanesthesia for minor skin procedures.
Because of her sensitivity to regular anesthesia, cryoanesthesia was chosen for her treatment.
The doctor used cryoanesthesia during the procedure.
Patients often prefer cryoanesthesia for minor surgeries.
The surgeon used cryoanesthesia to numb the patient's skin before starting the operation.
Patients often prefer cryoanesthesia during dermatological treatments because it minimizes discomfort.
In certain surgeries, cryoanesthesia is applied to effectively reduce pain in the targeted area.

Synonyms

hypoesthesia

vscryoanesthesia

Specialized

9.9

A reduced feeling in part of the body often caused by nerve damage

is a complete loss of feeling caused by applying cold for medical use

Antonyms

sensation

155 3.5

A feeling in your body from touch, pain, or heat

How Numb

anesthesia

Specialized

81 4.5

cryoanesthesia

Specialized

9.9

somesthesia

Specialized

9.9

Surface Forms

cryoanesthesia singular

cryoanesthesias plural

Morphology

cryoanesthesia = anesthesia (semi-transparent) = cryo + anesthesia

The meaning is predictable as 'cold' + 'anesthesia', but the combining form 'cryo-' is a specialized/less familiar medical prefix for many learners.

Etymology

The word cryoanesthesia combines the parts cryo- ('cold') and anesthesia ('no feeling'). Like cryotherapy and anesthetic, it means using cold to make an area lose feeling. That's why doctors use it to numb the skin before small procedures.