How Do You Spell CRIOCONE?

Pronunciation: [kɹɪˈɒkə͡ʊn] (IPA)

"Criocone" is a term that refers to a medical instrument that combines a cryogenic probe with a biopsy needle. It is a compound word that is spelled phonetically as /kraɪ.oʊ.koʊn/. The first syllable "crio" is pronounced as "krai-oh" and derives from the Greek word "kryos" meaning "cold." The second syllable "cone" is pronounced as "kohn" and is borrowed from the English language. Overall, the spelling of "criocone" reflects the origin and meaning of its component parts.