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coagulator /co·ag·u·la·tor/ (ko-ag´u-la″ter) a surgical device that utilizes electrical current or light to stop bleeding.

argon beam coagulator (ABC) a device that uses a jet of argon gas carrying electrical energy from a needle electrode recessed inside a probe to effect hemostasis in bleeding tissue.

coagulator [ko-ag´u-la″ter]

a surgical device that utilizes electrical current or light to stop bleeding.

argon beam coagulator (ABC) a device consisting of an electrode recessed inside a probe through which argon gas is passed; the energy from the electrode is carried by the jet of argon, which is directed at bleeding tissue to effect hemostasis.

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