Etymology

cryoprobe

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Today it means: An instrument used to apply extreme cold to a tissue as part of cryosurgery. Full definition →

English probe ← Ancient Greek κρῠ́ος (krŭ́os)
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  1. Ancient Greekκρῠ́ος (krŭ́os)
  2. Englishcryo-
  3. Englishprobe
  4. English todaycryoprobe

From cryo- + probe.

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