Cautery
| Medical Definition: |
The application of a caustic substance, a hot instrument, an electric current, or other agent to destroy tissue. (Dorland, 27th ed) |
| Guide Notes: |
do not use /util except by MeSH definition; coord Cat A or C term with /surg |
Cautery Categories.
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Electrocoagulation - Electrosurgical procedures used to treat hemorrhage (e.g., bleeding ulcers) and to ablate tumors, mucosal lesions, and refractory arrhythmias. |
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