Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Cryotherapy

A form of therapy consisting in the local or general use of cold. The selective destruction of tissue by extreme cold or freezing is CRYOSURGERY. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)

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A form of therapy consisting in the local or general use of cold. The selective destruction of tissue by extreme cold or freezing is CRYOSURGERY. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)

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5 entry terms
  • Cryotherapies
  • Cold Therapy
  • Therapy, Cold
  • Cold Therapies
  • Therapies, Cold

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14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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History Note

94; was see CRYOSURGERY 1984-93

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  • Cryosurgery (1966-1993)

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  1. E02w.258w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cryotherapy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017679. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017679
  2. Cryotherapy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryotherapy
  3. Cryotherapy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q863803