cryosurgeon

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noun

One who performs cryosurgery.

OriginEnglish surgeon ← Ancient Greek κρῠ́ος (krŭ́os) →
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Meanings

nouncryosurgeon (plural cryosurgeons)

plural cryosurgeons

  1. One who performs cryosurgery.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκρῠ́ος (krŭ́os)
  2. Englishcryo-
  3. Englishsurgeon
  4. Englishcryosurgeon

From cryo- + surgeon.

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APA

cryosurgeon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cryosurgeon

MLA

“cryosurgeon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cryosurgeon. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cryosurgeon,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cryosurgeon.

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