cryosurgeon
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cry·o·sur·ger·y
(krī′ō-sûr′jə-rē)n.
The selective exposure of tissues to extreme cold, often by applying a probe containing liquid nitrogen, to bring about the destruction or elimination of abnormal cells.
cry′o·sur′geon (-jən) n.
cry′o·sur′gi·cal (-jĭ-kəl) adj.
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cryosurgeon
(ˌkraɪəʊˈsɜːdʒən)n
(Surgery) a surgeon who specializes in cryosurgery
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