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Electrocautery

SurgeryDermatologyImportant

Use of a high-frequency electric current to cut tissue or coagulate blood vessels to control bleeding during surgery.

Korean

전기소작술

고주파 전류를 이용해 조직을 절개하거나 혈관을 응고시켜 수술 중 출혈을 조절하는 기법.

French

Électrocautérisation

Utilisation d'un courant électrique à haute fréquence pour couper les tissus ou coaguler les vaisseaux sanguins et contrôler les saignements chirurgicaux.

Word parts

  • electr/oRoot(Greek) Electricity
  • cauter/oRoot(Greek) To burn, burning agent

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