cryocautery

Examples

• All

• The doctor used a cryocautery to remove the wart.

• The dermatologist used a cryocautery to effectively freeze and remove the wart from the patient's hand.

• Advances in cryocautery have made certain treatments less invasive than traditional surgery.

• During the procedure, the surgeon relied on cryocautery to minimize tissue damage.

• Many dermatologists prefer cryocautery for skin lesions.

• Advances in cryocautery have led to less invasive treatments for removing skin lesions.

• During surgery, the surgeon employed cryocautery to destroy unwanted tissue with extreme cold.

Synonyms

C

cautery

vscryocautery

• Specialized

1 9.8

An instrument or substance used to destroy tissue to stop bleeding and remove growths

is the instrument that destroys tissue specifically by freezing

C

cauterization

vscryocautery

• Specialized

1 8.2

Burning a part of the body to stop bleeding or prevent infection

is the action of destroying tissue by freezing rather than heat

C

cauterant

vscryocautery

• Specialized

9.9

Something that destroys tissue by burning, freezing, or using chemicals to stop bleeding and remove growths

is the specific tool that destroys tissue using extreme cold

C

cryosurgery

vscryocautery

• Specialized

7.2

A medical treatment that uses very cold liquid to destroy unwanted skin or body tissue

is the device used to destroy tissue by applying freezing directly

C

cryotherapy

vscryocautery

• Specialized

4.6

A medical treatment that uses extreme cold to remove warts and other skin growths

is a specific instrument that destroys tissue by freezing during procedures

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology