galvanocautery

[ gal-vuh-noh-kaw-tuh-ree, gal-van-oh- ]

noun

, Medicine/Medical.

, plural gal·va·no·cau·ter·ies.

1. a cautery heated by a galvanic current.
2. cauterization by means of such a cautery.

Word History and Origins

Origin of galvanocautery¹

First recorded in 1870–75; galvano- + cautery

Example Sentences

These measures as well as the galvanocautery are easily executed by the facile operator; but their advisability should always be considered from a conservative viewpoint.

From Project Gutenberg

Sessile vocal nodules may be cured by touching them with a fine galvanocautery point, but all work on the vocal cords must be done with extreme caution and nicety.

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If very large, they may be amputated with the snare, the base being treated with galvanocautery though this is seldom advisable.

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