Meanings
nounhyfrecator (plural hyfrecators)
plural hyfrecators
- medicineA low-powered single-electrode device that destroys tissue in electrosurgery.
Origin
Shortening of high frequency eradicator, originally a trademark.
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hyfrecator. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyfrecator
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