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Definition of Cryoprobe

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

Cryoprobe: A surgical probe, a long slender pointed surgical instrument, used to apply extreme cold to tissues. From cryo- from the Greek kryos meaning cold + probe.

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