| chemical cautery | Any substance that destroys tissue upon application. Synonym: chemical cautery, chemicocautery. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| cold cautery | The surgical destruction of tissue via the application of extreme cold, aswith liquid nitrogen. (09 Oct 1997) |
| monopolar cautery | Electrocautery by high frequency electrical current passed from a single electrode, where the cauterization occurs, the patient's body serving as a ground. (05 Mar 2000) |
| electric cautery | <procedure> The cauterisation of tissue using electric current to generate heat. (27 Sep 1997) |