Definition of Cryoprostatectomy

1. Noun. (surgery) destruction of the prostate gland by means of a cryoprobe ¹

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Medical Definition of Cryoprostatectomy

1. Destruction of the prostate gland by freezing, utilizing a specially designed cryoprobe. Origin: cryo-+ L. Prostata, prostate, + G. Ektome, excision (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cryoprostatectomy

cryophylactic
cryophysics
cryophyte
cryophytes
cryoprecipitate
cryoprecipitation
cryopreservation
cryopreservative
cryopreservatives
cryopreserve
cryopreserved
cryopreserves
cryopreserving
cryoprobe
cryoprobes
cryoprostatectomy (current term)
cryoprotect
cryoprotectant
cryoprotectants
cryoprotected
cryoprotecting
cryoprotection
cryoprotective
cryoprotective agents
cryoprotects
cryoprotein
cryopulvinectomy
cryopump
cryopumps
cryopyrin

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