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galvanocautery

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

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noun

Meaning 1

Cautery by means of a knife or needle heated by a galvanic current.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Topics: medicine, sciences, surgery

Examples

  • galvanocautery puncture

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From galvano- + cautery.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: galvanocautérisation — cautery by means of a knife or needle heated by a galvanic current
  • French: galvanocautère — cautery by means of a knife or needle heated by a galvanic current