electrocautery

elect·ro·cau·tery

uncommon

noun

application of a needle heated by an electric current to destroy tissue (as to remove warts)

Origin

From electro- + cautery.

Related words

Broader terms

thermocautery

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Grammar

noun
singular	electrocautery
plural	electrocauteries

Nearby words

electro-acoustic transducer electrocardiogram electrocardiograph electrocardiographic electrocardiography electrochemical electrochemical series electrochemistry electroconvulsive therapy electrocute

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