Electrocautery

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

application of a needle heated by an electric current to destroy tissue (as to remove warts)

Framework senses

2 senses across 2 frameworks

Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →

§1: application of a needle heated by an electric current to destroy tissue (as to remove warts)

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: application of a needle heated by an electric current to destroy tissue (as to remove warts)
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