electrohemostasis

electrohemostasis
Arrest of hemorrhage by means of an electrocautery. [electro- + G. haima, blood, + stasis, halt]

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elec·tro·he·mos·ta·sis (e-lek″tro-he-mosґtə-sis) [electro- + hemostasis] the arrest of hemorrhage by the application of a high frequency current to coagulate the bleeding point or surface.

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  • electrohemostasis — /i lek troh hi mos teuh sis, hee meuh stay sis, hem euh /, n. Med. hemostasis by means of an electric device, as an electrocautery. [ELECTRO + HEMOSTASIS] * * * …   Universalium

  • electrohemostasis — /i lek troh hi mos teuh sis, hee meuh stay sis, hem euh /, n. Med. hemostasis by means of an electric device, as an electrocautery. [ELECTRO + HEMOSTASIS] …   Useful english dictionary

  • electrocautery — 1. An instrument for directing a high frequency current through a local area of tissue. 2. A metal cauterizing instrument heated by an electric current. SYN: electric cautery. * * * elec·tro·cau·tery kȯt ə rē …   Medical dictionary

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