Word: cryoprobe
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cry
o
probe
Definition: An instrument used to apply extreme cold to a tissue as part of cryosurgery.
Morphemes:
Affix: cryo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: cryonics; the freezing of a seriously ill or recently deceased person to stop tissues from decomposing; the body is preserved until new medical cures are developed that might bring the person back to life
Affix: probe
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of various medical instruments used to explore wounds, organs, etc.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: probare
Language: la
Decoded: probare
Meaning: to test, examine, prove