Meanings
nounelectrodesiccation (usually uncountable, plural electrodesiccations)
plural electrodesiccations
- uncountableusuallyThe drying of tissue, and the prevention of bleeding, using a high-frequency electric current
Synonyms: electrocautery, fulguration
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe drying of tissue, and the prevention of bleeding, using a high-frequency electric current
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electrodesiccation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/electrodesiccation
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“electrodesiccation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/electrodesiccation. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “electrodesiccation,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/electrodesiccation.
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