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cautery
The destruction or searing of viable tissue by an agent; such as, heat, electricity, or a caustic chemical.
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caust-, caus-, caut-, cauter-, cau- +
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actual cautery
A procedure in which a very hot iron is used as the cauterizing agent.
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-al; -ial, -eal
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caust-, caus-, caut-, cauter-, cau- +
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cryocautery, cold cautery
1. Any substance, such as liquid air or carbon dioxide snow, or a low temperature instrument, the application of which causes destruction of tissue by burn-freezing.
2. The extreme use of cold in destroying tissue as if by "burning" it.
2. The extreme use of cold in destroying tissue as if by "burning" it.
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caust-, caus-, caut-, cauter-, cau- +
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cryo-, cry-, kryo-, kry-
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electric cautery
1. The cauterization (burning) of tissue using electric current to generate heat.
2. The application of a needle or snare heated by electric current for the destruction of bodily tissue; such as, for removing warts or polyps and cauterizing small blood vessels to limit blood loss during a surgical procedure.
2. The application of a needle or snare heated by electric current for the destruction of bodily tissue; such as, for removing warts or polyps and cauterizing small blood vessels to limit blood loss during a surgical procedure.
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caust-, caus-, caut-, cauter-, cau- +
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electro-, electr-, electri-
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