A 29-year-old woman had a wart removed using subfreezing temperature to destroy the tissue. This procedure is referred to as:
A) biopsy.
B) cryosurgery.
C) dermabrasion.
D) laceration.

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The procedure of removing the wart using subfreezing temperature is called cryosurgery. Choice A (biopsy) is the removal of tissue for microscopic examination to make a diagnosis, choice C (dermabrasion) is a procedure to remove scars or wrinkles by abrasion using a rotating wire brush or diamond-coated fraise, and choice D (laceration) is a tear in body tissue.

A 29-Year-Old Woman Had a Wart Removed Using Subfreezing Temperature