Electrocautery

n. cauterization by electricity, burning by electricity (Medicine)

Cauterize redirects here. For the band, see Cauterize (band) Cauterization is a medical term describing the burning of the body to remove or close a part of it. The main forms of cauterization used today are electrocautery and chemical cautery. Cautery can also mean the branding of a human, either recreational or forced. Accidental burns can be considered cauterization as well.
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Electrocautery /elec·tro·cau·tery/ an apparatus for surgical dissection and hemostasis, using heat generated by a high-voltage, high-frequency [more]Electrocautery - Community and Resources

Noun
1. application of a needle heated by an electric current to destroy tissue (as to remove warts)
(hypernym) thermocautery