1. A medical or surgical procedure performed with limited visibility or without direct visualization of the operative field, often relying on imaging guidance or other indirect methods
The surgeon performed a cryptic procedure using ultrasound guidance to locate the lesion.
O cirurgião realizou um procedimento críptico usando orientação por ultrassom para localizar a lesão.
2. Any process or protocol that is obscured, hidden, or not fully transparent in its methods or execution
The company's cryptic procedure for employee evaluations left many staff members confused.
O procedimento críptico da empresa para avaliações de funcionários deixou muitos membros da equipe confusos.