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thermocautery

/ˌθɜː.məʊˈkɔː.tər.i/

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noun

/ˌθɜː.məʊˈkɔː.tər.i/C2formalmedical
  • ruМедицинский термин, обозначающий разрушение тканей с помощью тепла, обычно выполняемое нагретым инструментом для достижения прижигания.

A medical noun referring to the destruction of tissue using heat, typically performed with a heated instrument to achieve cauterization.

uncountable

  1. Heat-based tissue destructionC2formalmedical

    A medical procedure that uses heat to destroy or remove unwanted tissue, such as tumors or warts.

    ruТермокаутеризация

    • The surgeon used thermocautery to remove the small growth.
    • Thermocautery is often employed in dermatological surgeries.
    • The doctor explained that thermocautery minimizes bleeding during the procedure.

    Synonymscauterizationcautery

Forms
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  • thermocauteries' possessive plural form
  • thermocautery's possessive singular form