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electrocautery
electrocautery n. 
/əˌlɛktroʊˈkɑdəri/, /iˌlɛktroʊˈkɔdəri/, /iˌlɛktroʊˈkɑdəri/ Surgery cauterization using a needle or other instrument that is electrically heated or introduces a high-frequency electric current to produce localized heating; a cauterizing instrument of this type.
Brit. /ᵻˌlɛktrə(ʊ)ˈkɔːt(ə)ri/
, /ᵻˌlɛktrə(ʊ)ˈkɔːt(ə)ri/U.S. /əˌlɛktroʊˈkɔdəri/
, /əˌlɛktroʊˈkɔdəri//əˌlɛktroʊˈkɑdəri//iˌlɛktroʊˈkɔdəri//iˌlɛktroʊˈkɑdəri/ΚΠ
1860 A. C. Garratt Electro-physiol. & Electro-therapeutics x. 662 Dr. Paget had recourse to the electro-cautery. The case is one of very great interest, because it shows the adaptation and beautiful application of localized and concentrated electricity in surgery.
1931 Times Lit. Suppl. 27 Aug. 650/4 His view that electro~cautery..affords permanent relief.
1995 Amer. Health July–Aug. 17/2 Electrocautery, which burns off blemishes with an electronic needle, can remove brown spots and broken capillaries.
2003 Rosacea Rev. Summer 4/1 The CO2 laser..is more precise than the electrocautery, a burning device that also may be used to resculpt the nose.
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