CRYOSURGERY

cryosurgery

(noun) the use of extreme cold (usually liquid nitrogen) to destroy unwanted tissue (warts or cataracts or skin cancers)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

cryosurgery (countable and uncountable, plural cryosurgeries)

(medicine) The use of a probe containing liquid nitrogen to freeze and thus destroy tissue.

Source: Wiktionary



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SUNGLASSES

(noun) (plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun; “he was wearing a pair of mirrored shades”


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Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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