ful·gu·ra·tion (f l gy -r  shn, -g-, f l-)n. The destruction of tissue, usually malignant tumors, by means of a high-frequency electric current applied with a needlelike electrode. |
fulguration.
See electrodesiccation.
fulguration (ful´gy
rā´shn),n the destruction of soft tissue by an electric spark that jumps the gap from an electrode to the tissue without the electrode touching the tissue. See also electrocoagulation.
fulguration
destruction of living tissue by electric sparks generated by a high-frequency current.
fulguration
Surgery Destroying tissue with an electric current; cauterization. See Electrocauterization.
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