Cryoablation

{{|Term=Cryoablation |Short definition=cruciferous vegetables - {{}} (kroo-SIH-feh-rus VEJ-tuh-bul) A member of the vegetable family that includes broccoli, Brussels sprouts, collards, cauliflower, kale, collards, and turnips. These vegetables contain substances that can protect against cancer.  |Type=Cryoablation - {{}} (KRY-oh-a-BLAY-avoid) procedure that uses an extremely cold liquid or an instrument called a cryoprobe to freeze and destroy abnormal tissue. A cryoprobe is cooled with substances such as liquid nitrogen, liquid nitrous oxide or compressed argon gas. Cryoablation can be used to treat certain types of cancer and some conditions that can lead to cancer. Also called cryosurgery and cryotherapy {{}} }}