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From the Greek term kauterion, meaning branding iron.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>An instrument or chemical that destroys tissue, as a therapeutic measure.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A hot instrument or corrosive chemical used to destroy tissue or to coagulate blood in controlling certain types of hemorrhage.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A surgical instrument used to cauterise a wound.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A device used to destroy tissue by electricity, freezing, heat, or corrosive chemicals. It is used in potentially infected wounds and to destroy excess granulation tissue. Thermocautery consists of a red-hot or white-hot object, usually a piece of wire or pointed metallic instrument, heated in a flame or with electricity (electrocautery, galvanocautery).<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The utilization of heat or chemicals to halt bleeding, inhibit the spread of infection, or induce tissue destruction.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654] sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-9\">\n<div class=\"p-4 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 md:py-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base mx-auto md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl }\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3 max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>A device used to burn away tissue, typically powered by electricity that heats a platinum loop until it glows a dull red.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Applying a caustic substance, electric current, hot instrument, or other agent to burn or destroy tissue and control bleeding during surgery. 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