Etymology

cryoanesthesia

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Today it means: Insensibility resulting from cold. Full definition →

English anesthesia ← Ancient Greek κρῠ́ος (krŭ́os)
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  1. Ancient Greekκρῠ́ος (krŭ́os)
  2. Englishcryo-
  3. Englishanesthesia
  4. English todaycryoanesthesia

From cryo- + anesthesia.

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