1. a medical device or technique that uses electrical current to burn or destroy tissue, typically for surgical purposes such as stopping bleeding or removing abnormal growths
Usage: medical/surgical term; also called electrosurgery in some contexts

Examples

• The surgeon used electrocautery to seal the blood vessels during the procedure.
• Electrocautery is commonly employed in dermatology to remove skin lesions.
• The patient was informed that electrocautery would be used to control bleeding.
• Modern electrocautery devices allow surgeons to work with greater precision.
• The nurse prepared the electrocautery equipment before the operation began.