Which procedure uses liquid nitrogen to destroy abnormal tissue, such as warts, tumors, or infected tissue?
A) Fulguration
B) Cryosurgery
C) Débridement
D) Dermabrasion
E) Photosensitizing

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Cryosurgery uses liquid nitrogen to freeze and destroy abnormal tissue, such as warts, tumors, or infected tissue. Fulguration uses an electrical current to destroy tissue, débridement is the removal of dead or damaged tissue, dermabrasion is a skin resurfacing procedure, and photosensitizing uses a drug and light therapy to treat certain cancers.

Which Procedure Uses Liquid Nitrogen to Destroy Abnormal Tissue, Such