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electrocauterization

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electrocauterization [i‚lek·trō‚kȯd·ə·rə′zā·shən]
(medicine)
The application of a direct galvanic current to tissues to cause destruction or coagulation.
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A simple method for preventing misplaced electrocauterization.
Avoiding oral burns during electrocautery tonsillectomy by Lowry, Thomas R.; Workman, Jonathon R. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
To prevent recurrence, electrocauterization at the site of excision is recommended.
Equine rhinosporidiosis in United Kingdom by Leeming, Gail; Smith, Ken C.; Bestbier, Mark E.; Barrelet, Annalisa; Kipar, Anja / Emerging Infectious Diseases
4,9-12) Conservative management in mammals consists of balloon dilation under direct visualization and often includes corticosteroid administration, laser, electrocauterization with removal of exuberant tissue, or the use of intraluminal stents.
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