Electrosurgery
| Electrosurgery | |
|---|---|
| Term | Electrosurgery |
| Short definition | Electrosurgery (ee-LEK-troh-SER-juh-ree) A procedure that uses electrical current to cut, remove, or destroy tissue and control bleeding. The current is passed through an electrode placed on or near the tissue. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Electrosurgery - (pronounced) (ee-LEK-troh-SER-juh-ree) A procedure that uses electrical current to cut, remove, or destroy tissue and control bleeding. The current is passed through an electrode placed on or near the tissue. Electrosurgery can be used to treat basal cell skin cancer or other types of skin problems such as actinic keratoses, warts, and birthmarks. It can also be used to remove abnormal cells from the cervix and treat abnormal tissue of the vagina, vulva, penis, and anus that could become cancerous. Examples of electrosurgery are electrosiccation and fulguration
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Electrosurgery
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