Etymology

cryosurgeon

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Today it means: One who performs cryosurgery. Full definition →

English surgeon ← Ancient Greek κρῠ́ος (krŭ́os)
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  1. Ancient Greekκρῠ́ος (krŭ́os)
  2. Englishcryo-
  3. Englishsurgeon
  4. English todaycryosurgeon

From cryo- + surgeon.

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