electrocautery
/ɪˌlɛktroʊˈkɔːtəri/
noun
- A medical procedure that uses a heated electric current to cut tissue or stop bleeding.
- The nurse prepared the electrocautery device before the procedure began.
- The surgeon used electrocautery to seal the blood vessels during the operation.
- Electrocautery is often used in minor skin surgeries to remove warts.