Definition

A medical professional who uses extreme cold to treat diseases or injuries, often by freezing tissue.

Example

The cryosurgeon successfully removed the tumor using freezing techniques.

Conversation

I heard that a new cryosurgeon started working at the hospital.

Really? That sounds interesting! What does a cryosurgeon do exactly?

They perform surgeries using extreme cold to destroy abnormal tissues.

Wow, that's pretty cool! It must be a very precise technique.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Cryosurgeon → It is formed from "cryo-" (from Greek "kryos", meaning cold) and "surgeon" (from Old French "surgeon", meaning one who operates). The word "cryosurgeon" refers to a surgeon who uses cold techniques in medical procedures.

Memory Tip

Think of 'cold' ('cryo-') being used by a 'surgeon' to perform operations — that's what a cryosurgeon does.

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