Etymology

electrocautery

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Today it means: cauterization by the use of an instrument heated by electricity; electrocauterization Full definition →

English cautery ← Latin electro- ← French électro-
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  1. Frenchélectro-
  2. Latinēlectrum
  3. Latinelectro-
  4. Englishelectro-
  5. Englishcautery
  6. English todayelectrocautery

From electro- + cautery.

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