The act of searing some morbid part by the application of a cautery or caustic; also, the effect of such application.
the burning, searing, or destruction of tissue, using a hot iron or caustic substance, such as to close a tear duct to keep more tears in the eye as a treatment for a dry eye condition
A surgical procedure to destroy tissue using a hot instrument, an electric current or a chemical substance.
To seal a wound, or destroy abnormal or infected tissue, with a heated instrument, a laser, an electric current, or a caustic substance.
the act of coagulating blood and destroying tissue with a hot iron or caustic agent or by freezing
The use of heat, an electric current, or a chemical to destroy tissue or stop bleeding.
Distruction of tissue with heat, cold or caustic substances usually to seal off blood vessels or ducts. Can be used to perform tubal ligation and destroy endometriosis .
The use of heat to seal off a bleeding vessel, or tissue during a surgical procedure.
The passage of electrical current through tissue resulting in coagulation. An electrical burn.
The use of heat to destroy abnormal cells.
(Diathermy or electrodiathermy) The use of heat to destroy tissue.
(KAW-ter-ih-ZAY-shun): The destruction of tissue with a hot instrument, an electrical current, or a caustic substance.
Destruction of tissue by burning it away with a caustic chemical, a red-hot instrument, or electricity. Cauterization can be used to remove growths on the skin or mucous membrane (such as warts).