Electrodesiccation

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The drying of tissue, and the prevention of bleeding, using a high-frequency electric current uncountable, usually

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electrocauteryelectrocauteryfulgurationfulguration

Etymology

From electro- + desiccation.

Related phrases

electric currenthigh frequency

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