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Synonyms for cryo are “cold”, “frost” and “ice”. In Greek “Kryos”, (a derivative of which is “crystal”) means “ice” or “cold”, and thus combines both meanings. That is why one speaks of ice and cold therapy.
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Korpan, N.N. (2001). Definitions and Terminology. In: Korpan, N.N. (eds) Atlas of Cryosurgery. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-6207-1_1
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