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chemical cauterization
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chemical cauterization, chemical cautery
Etymology: Gk, chemeia + kauterion, branding iron
the corroding or burning of living tissue by a caustic chemical substance, such as potassium hydroxide. Also called chemocautery.


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Comparison of electro and chemical cautery in the treatment of anterior epistaxis.
The effect of silver nitrate on nasal septal cartilage by Shah, Ketan / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
Chemical cautery is usually performed with silver nitrate, although other agents such as trichloroacetic acid are sometimes used.
The formation and management of middle ear granulation tissue in ... by Roland, Peter S. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
In the office, we are more likely to use chemical cautery, usually with silver nitrate.
Chronic suppurative otitis media: A clinical overview by Roland, Peter S. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
 
 
 
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