Etymology

electrocauterize

Today it means: To cauterize with electricity (a surgical technique). Full definition →

English cauterize ← Latin electro- ← French électro-
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  1. Frenchélectro-
  2. Latinēlectrum
  3. Latinelectro-
  4. Englishelectro-
  5. Englishcauterize
  6. English todayelectrocauterize

From electro- + cauterize.

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