main menu   -   articles   -   prostate   -   stories   -   sexuality   -   resources   -   glossary   -   search     From Phoenix5's Prostate Cancer Glossary cryosurgery Synonyms: cryoablation, cryotherapy Abbreviations: cryo Definition: (KRYE-oh-SIR-jer-ee) Slang: cryo. The use of sub-zero temperatures to freeze sections of a particular organ to kill the cancer tissue. The National Cancer Institute has a fact sheet on cryosurgery. News stories (with illustrations) about cryosurgery are archived at the Phoenix5 articles menu. make another selection #s   A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  WXYZ main menu   -   articles   -   prostate   -   stories   -   sexuality   -   resources   -   glossary   -   search The Glossary Booklet   -   The Personal Edition Definitions are provided for education only and are not medical advice. Created exclusively for Phoenix5. © 2002 Phoenix5.