thermocoagulation /ther·mo·co·ag·u·la·tion/ (-ko-ag″u-la´shun) tissue coagulation with high-frequency currents.
thermocoagulation
thermocoagulation,
ther·mo·co·ag·u·la·tion (thûr m -k- gy -l  shn)n. The use of heat produced by high-frequency electric current to bring about localized destruction of tissues. |
thermocoagulation
[-kō·ag′yəlā′shən]
Etymology: Gk, thermē, heat; L, coagulare
the use of high-frequency electric currents to destroy tissue through heat coagulation.
thermocoagulation,
n the use of high-frequency electric currents to destroy tissue through heat coagulation. Also known as electrocautery.
thermocoagulation
coagulation of tissue with high-frequency currents.
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