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What is a cautery?

What is a cautery? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (medicine) The process of using either extreme heat or extreme cold to either cut or seal body tissue.
  2. (medicine) A device used for cutting or sealing body tissue.
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Although a cautery usually is not needed, the nurse places an electrosurgical unit dispersive pad on the patient's thigh.
If a polyp or abnormality is found, your doctor may choose to remove it with a snare or using cautery.
Cryosurgery or curettage and cautery is not recommended for recurrent tumours.
He then used a cutting cautery to burn through the tissues that lie above the spinal column.
However, individual lesions may be removed by light cautery, diathermy or laser vaporization.
The bulb on the end of this cautery was heated and applied to tissue to treat a variety of dental ills, including tooth decay and gumboils.

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