What does "electrocoagulation" mean?

A form of electrosurgery in which a high-frequency electric current is used to bring about the coagulation and destruction of tissue.

What is a synonym for "electrocoagulation"?

Common synonyms include: diathermy.

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A form of electrosurgery in which a high-frequency electric current is used to bring about the coagulation and destruction of tissue. countable, uncountable

From electro- + coagulation.