electrosurgery
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elec·tro·sur·gery

noun \i-ˌlek-trō-ˈsər-jə-rē\

Definition of ELECTROSURGERY

: surgery by means of diathermy
elec·tro·sur·gi·cal \-ˈsər-ji-kəl\ adjective

First Known Use of ELECTROSURGERY

circa 1882

elec·tro·sur·gery

noun \i-ˌlek-trō-ˈsərj-(ə-)rē\   (Medical Dictionary)
plural ; elec·tro·sur·ger·ies

Medical Definition of ELECTROSURGERY

: surgery by means of diathermy
elec·tro·sur·gi·cal \-ˈsər-ji-kəl\ (audio pronunciation) adjective

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