cryodenervation

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English

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Etymology

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From cryo- +‎ denervation.

Noun

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cryodenervation (plural cryodenervations)

  1. (surgery) Denervation by the application of low temperatures.
    • 2001, Steven D. Waldman, Interventional Pain Management, page 235:
      To those who respond to local anesthetic injections with reduction in pain, cryodenervations can be offered as an adjunct to comprehensive physical therapy and rehabilitation.