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Electrocautery

Definition:

Electrocautery refers to the medical procedure of using heat generated by an electric current to remove or seal tissues during surgery or other medical treatments.

Senses and Usages:

• Sense 1:

  Noun - Surgical Procedure

  A surgical technique that involves the use of a heated probe to precisely remove or coagulate tissues during various medical procedures.

  Sample Sentence:

  The surgeon used electrocautery to cauterize the bleeding blood vessels during the appendectomy.

• Sense 2:

  Noun - Medical Device

  A handheld medical instrument that produces heat via an electric current, commonly used for cauterization, hemostasis, or tissue ablation.

  Sample Sentence:

  The electrocautery device allowed the doctor to gently remove the skin lesion without causing excessive bleeding.

• Sense 3:

  Verb - Surgical Technique

  To perform a surgery or medical treatment using electrocautery.

  Sample Sentence:

  The dermatologist decided to electrocauterize the warts to ensure their complete removal.

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