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electrocauterization, electric cauterization
1. The cauterization of tissue with an electrocautery; in other words, the destruction of tissue with an electric current.
2. A method of removing warts or polyps by placing a needle or wire loop heated by a direct galvanic current on the tissue to be removed.
2. A method of removing warts or polyps by placing a needle or wire loop heated by a direct galvanic current on the tissue to be removed.
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-ation, -ization (-iz[e] + -ation); -isation (British spelling variation)
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caust-, caus-, caut-, cauter-, cau- +
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electro-, electr-, electri-
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