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galvanocaustic

adj · noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Relating to the use of galvanic heat as a caustic, especially in medicine.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: dated, not-comparable

Examples

  • galvanocaustic knife
  • galvanocaustic needle
  • galvanocaustic treatment
  • galvanocaustic loop
  • galvanocaustic radical treatment
  • galvanocaustic work

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From galvano- + caustic.