surgery performed with electrical devices (as in electrocautery)
Heat destroys the affected cervical tissue.
Instead of using a scalpel, the surgeon utilizes a heat-generating electrical device to burn or vaporize tissue in order to remove it and minimize and halt bleeding. See the entire definition of Electrosurgery
use of high-frequency electrical currents to destroy cancer cells.
The passage of high frequency electrical current through tissue to create a desired clinical effect.
Cutting and coagulation of body tissue with high-voltage current conducted to the surgical site by active electrodes (either monopolar or bipolar). Radio frequency current is used to avoid tissue and muscle stimulation.
Surgery performed by electrical methods
Electrosurgery is the application of a high-frequency electric current to human (or other animal) tissue as a means to remove lesions, staunch bleeding, or cut tissue. Electrosurgery can be used to cut, coagulate, desiccate, or fulgurate tissue. http://www.schuco.co.uk/pdfs/information%20fq/simple%20guide.pdf (these terms are used in specific ways for this methodology-- see below). Its benefits include the ability to make precise cuts with limited blood loss.