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Definition of Thermocautery

1. Noun. Cautery (destruction of tissue) by heat.

Definition of Thermocautery

1. n. Cautery by the application of heat.

Definition of Thermocautery

1. Noun. Cauterization by means of heat ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Thermocautery

1. Cautery by the application of heat. Paquelin's thermocautery, thermocautery by means of a hollow platinum point, which is kept constantly hot by the passage through it of benzine vapor. Origin: Thermo- + cautery. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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Literary usage of Thermocautery

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Therapeutic Gazette (1899)
"... followed by the application of the thermocautery, may be of benefit for a short time. RECURRENT SPONTANEOUS EPISTAXIS. ..."

2. Transactions of the American Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (1911)
"While progress is slow in the adoption of the thermocautery as a palliative ... Ries speaks with satisfaction of the power of thermocautery and acetone as a ..."

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