1.0Glossaryhttps://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossaryGlossaryhttps://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/author/adminglossary/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="ZlHmx45R4A"><a href="https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/electrocoagulation/">Electrocoagulation</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/electrocoagulation/embed/#?secret=ZlHmx45R4A" width="600" height="338" title="“Electrocoagulation” — Glossary" data-secret="ZlHmx45R4A" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> A treatment for killing cancerous tissue by the use of heat and electric current.The control of haemorrhage in surgery by passing a high-frequency electric current through divided blood vessels.The coagulation of tissues by means of a high-frequency electric current concentrated at one point as it passes through them. Electrocoagulation, using a diathermy knife, permits bloodless incisions to be made during operation.A method of sealing blood vessels using heat generated by high-frequency electric current through fine needles, a surgical knife, or forceps. The procedure is used during surgery to close newly cut vessels. It can also be used to stop nosebleeds and to remove vascular deformities such as naevi.Coagulation of tissue by means of a high-frequency electric current.The process of inducing coagulation or deliberate annihilation of bodily tissue by means of administering a high-frequency electrical current.Electrocoagulation utilizes a high-frequency electric current to generate heat that seals blood vessels, thereby halting bleeding. This technique is often applied in surgical procedures, with the current being directed via a surgical blade, allowing for blood-free incisions. Besides, it's used to manage nosebleeds and obliterate abnormal blood vessel formations like spider naevi, where the current is channeled through a fine needle.