electrosurgical

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Surgery that uses electricity to cut body tissue or stop bleeding

adjective
/ɪˌlɛktrəˈsɜrdʒɪkəl/

Specialized

: electrocirúrgico

The surgeon used the electrosurgical unit to precisely cut the tissue during the operation.
electrosurgical scissors
bipolar electrosurgical

Examples

Of the electrosurgical techniques, monopolar cautery has been the standard.

Academic text (2008)
Many tonsillectomy studies have compared cold-knife procedures with electrosurgical techniques in terms of efficacy and postoperative complications.

Academic text (2008)
Bipolar electrosurgical scissors were introduced to the United States market in the spring of 1997.

Academic text (2004)
In conclusion, bipolar electrosurgical scissors are excellent instruments for performing surgical excision of soft tissue.

Academic text (2004)
Bipolar electrosurgical scissors are an efficient and low-cost tool for performing pediatric intracapsular tonsillectomy.

Academic text (2004)
Thanks to electrosurgical techniques, the patient experienced significantly less bleeding during the procedure.
During the procedure, the electrosurgical device helped ensure a clean incision and faster recovery.

Surface Forms

electrosurgical positive

Morphology

electrosurgical = surgical (semi-transparent) = electro + surgical

The base adjective 'surgical' is directly recognizable, and adding 'electro-' yields the expected meaning of surgery involving electricity.

Etymology

Electrosurgical joins electro-, from electric meaning 'electricity', and surgical, from surgery meaning 'medical operation'. So, electrosurgical describes using electricity during surgery to cut tissue or stop bleeding.