Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [krahy-uh-prohb]
- /ˈkraɪ əˌproʊb/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [krahy-uh-prohb]
- /ˈkraɪ əˌproʊb/
Definitions of cryoprobe word
- noun cryoprobe a surgical instrument with an extremely cold tip, used in cryosurgery to destroy tissue 3
- noun cryoprobe a surgical instrument for conducting intense cold to small areas of body tissues in order to destroy those areas 3
- noun cryoprobe an instrument used in cryosurgery, having a supercooled tip for applying extreme cold to diseased tissue in order to remove or destroy it. 1
- noun cryoprobe (surgery) An instrument used to apply extreme cold to a tissue as part of cryosurgery. 1
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Origin of cryoprobe
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65; cryo- + probe
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Cryoprobe
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cryoprobe popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
cryoprobe usage trend in Literature
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