cryocautery


Also found in: Dictionary, Medical, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.
Graphic Thesaurus  🔍
Display ON
Animation ON
Legend
Synonym
Antonym
Related
  • noun

Words related to cryocautery

an instrument for destroying tissue by freezing it

Related Words

application of a substance that destroys tissue by freezing it

Related Words

Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
References in periodicals archive ?
The management of umbilical granulomas with cryocautery. Am J Dis Child 1990; 144(2):146-7.
Therapeutic effect of common salt on umbilical granuloma in infants
Due to the requirement to train a new medical profile to operate in the Family Health System, another effect of the PRFCM was that units that have residency receive different material, such as: material for small procedures and insertion of IUD, portable pulse oximeter, and electro cauterization and cryocautery equipment.
Implementation of the Residency Program in Family and Community Medicine of the Rio de Janeiro Municipal Health Department, Brazil
When adequate relief is not provided, surgical procedures like laser cautery, cryocautery, submucosal turbinectomy, or electrocautery are indicated.
Nasal obstruction: Comparison of radiofrequency with lateral displacement of the inferior turbinate and radiofrequency alone
Cryocautery of the cervix is a time-proven effective way to eliminate intraepithelial neoplasia, especially if the disease is limited to the visible transformation zone and there is no evidence of extension of disease into the endocervical canal.
Cancer screening in the young female
This can either be electrocautery, where a small current is applied or cryocautery, where they are frozen off.
The Doctor; Doctor Gareth Smith is here to answer all your health queries. Write to him at Dr Gareth, Sunday Mail, One Central Quay, Glasgow G3 8DA. Email g.smith@sundaymail.co.uk
Electro- or cryocautery of large warts is an appropriate first step.
Chronic genital skin disorders: 6 challenging conditions: when chronic skin disorders persist or recur, immune dysfunction may be a reason. Here's how to respond
Persistent verrucas can easily be treated with cryocautery by your GP or a chiropodist.
Healthy People: Be your own doctor; Whether you're suffering from constant headaches or you simply can't sleep, it can be easy to treat yourself - if you know how. Dr Rosemary Leonard, a GP and health expert, guides you through the 10 most common minor complaints..
Therefore, greater numbers of younger women are being found to have CIN I.[19,31,34,35] If cryocautery is applied to their lesions, these young women will probably have complete remission of their lesion postcryotherapy.
A clinical decision analysis of cryotherapy compared with expectant management for cervical dysplasia
Thesaurus browser ?
Full browser ?