electrosurgical
|e-lec-tro-sur-gi-cal|
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/ɪˌlɛktroʊˈsɜrdʒɪkəl/
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/ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈsɜːdʒɪkəl/
electric surgery
Etymology
Etymology Information
'electrosurgical' originates from the combination of 'electro-' meaning 'electricity' and 'surgical' meaning 'related to surgery'.
Historical Evolution
'Electrosurgical' evolved from the need to describe surgical techniques involving electricity, combining 'electro-' and 'surgical'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to any surgical procedure involving electricity, and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or involving the use of electricity in surgical procedures.
The electrosurgical technique was used to minimize bleeding during the operation.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/05/09 02:56