cryoprobe

American

[krahy-uh-prohb] / ˈkraɪ əˌproʊb /

noun

an instrument used in cryosurgery, having a supercooled tip for applying extreme cold to diseased tissue in order to remove or destroy it.

Etymology

Origin of cryoprobe

First recorded in 1960–65; cryo- + probe

Example Sentences

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Carey made the cryoprobe from a piece of copper wire, which was cooled in liquid nitrogen to about minus 170 degrees Celsius.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2024

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