electrosurgery

[ ih-lek-troh-sur-juh-ree ]

noun

1. the use in surgery of an electric instrument, as an acusector, or of an electric current, as in electrocoagulation; surgical diathermy.

electrosurgery

/ ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈsɜːdʒərɪ /

noun

1. the surgical use of electricity, as in cauterization

Derived Forms

• eˌlectroˈsurgical, adjective

Other Words From

• e·lec·tro·sur·gi·cal [ih-lek-troh-, sur, -ji-k, uh, l], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of electrosurgery¹

First recorded in 1905–10; electro- + surgery

Example Sentences

Using electrosurgery forceps, they dissected this tissue away from the surrounding brain, purposefully from every side.

From New York Times

The PlasmaBlade line consists of a family of disposable cutting devices with proprietary insulation technology that provides the exacting control of a scalpel and the bleeding control of traditional electrosurgery with minimal thermal tissue damage.

From Reuters