elec·tro·sur·gery
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Definition of electrosurgery
: surgery by means of diathermy
Other Words from electrosurgery
electrosurgical
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i-ˌlek-trō-ˈsər-ji-kəl
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adjective
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adjective
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“Electrosurgery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrosurgery. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.
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electrosurgery
noun
elec·tro·sur·gery
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plural electrosurgeries
Medical Definition of electrosurgery
: surgery by means of diathermy
Other Words from electrosurgery
electrosurgical
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-ˈsər-ji-kəl
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adjective
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adjective
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The first known use of electrosurgery was in 1870
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