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| Cryosurgery | |
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 Cryotherapy to a plantar wart using cotton bud application | |
| Other names | cryotherapy |
Cryosurgery (with cryo from the Ancient Greek κρύο 'icy cold') is the use of extreme cold in surgery to destroy abnormal or diseased tissue;[1] thus, it is the surgical application of cryoablation. Cryosurgery has been historically used to treat a number of diseases and disorders, especially a variety of benign and malignant skin conditions.[2][3]
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