1. The removal of a body part, such as a wart, by freezing: Some people need cryoablutions by a doctor to get rid of undesirable warts which are local growths on the outer layer of the skin which is caused by a virus.
2. Etymology: the transliteration of cryoablution is "freeze bath" or "freeze wash" and is performed with special instruments for local freezing of diseased tissues without any significant harm to normal adjacent structures.