Etymology

electrocauterization

Today it means: the act of electrocauterizing Full definition →

English cauterization ← Latin electro- ← Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)
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  1. Frenchélectro-
  2. Ancient Greekἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)
  3. Latinēlectrum
  4. Latinelectro-
  5. Englishelectro-
  6. Englishcauterize
  7. Englishcauterization
  8. English todayelectrocauterization

From electro- + cauterization.

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