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The use of a cooling probe introduced into the lens of the eye to produce an ice ball limited to the lens. The ice ball, which includes the lens, is then removed. This can be used to treat ophthalmic conditions, such as hemangiomas or cataracts.  

The proportion of cold-precipitable protein in a serum sample, usually represented as a percentage. The cryocrit is used as a measure of immune complex formed in response to various agents, such as viruses.  

The squeezing of a body part in an ice-cold device, wrap, or sleeve to prevent or reduce swelling of an extremity.  

Any attempt to reach out to others in times of distress.  

The production of inarticulate sounds, with or without weeping, which may be sudden, loud, or quiet, as in a sob.  

Cirrhosis of the liver caused by patency of the umbilical or paraumbilical veins and the resultant collateral circulation. It is associated with prominent periumbilical veins, portal hypertension, liver atrophy, and splenomegaly.  

A murmur heard on the abdominal wall over the collateral veins connecting the caval and portal veins.  

A traction device whose pins are inserted into the skull to distract and/or immobilize the neck. Crutchfield tongs are used to stabilize fractures of the cervical spine.  

Widespread scabies involving large areas of the skin, usually found in people with immune-suppressing illnesses, malnutrition, or unhygienic living situations. Crusted scabies is very contagious. Scaling skin from affected persons readily distributes mites to individuals in contact with the patient.  

Dried serum, pus, or blood on the skin surface. Crusts are seen in diseases in which the skin weeps, such as eczema, impetigo, and seborrhea. They are often yellow brown, dirty cream- or honey-colored.