English word cryoprostatectomy comes from English prostatectomy, English cryo- (Cold, freezing.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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prostatectomy | English (eng) | (surgery) The surgical removal of part or all of the prostate gland. |
cryo- | English (eng) | Cold, freezing. |
cryoprostatectomy | English (eng) | (surgery) destruction of the prostate gland by means of a cryoprobe. |