electrosurgery

noun elec·tro·sur·gery \i-ˌlek-trō-ˈsər-jə-rē\

Definition of ELECTROSURGERY

: surgery by means of diathermy

— elec·tro·sur·gi·cal \-ˈsər-ji-kəl\ adjective

circa 1882

Medical Dictionary

noun elec·tro·sur·gery \i-ˌlek-trō-ˈsərj-(ə-)rē\

plural elec·tro·sur·ger·ies

: surgery by means of diathermy

—elec·tro·sur·gi·cal \-ˈsər-ji-kəl\ adjective

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