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Cautery by the application of heat.

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  1. n. Cautery by the application of heat.
  2. n. cautery (destruction of tissue) by heat
  3. Cautery by the application of heat. Paquelin's thermocautery, thermocautery by means of a hollow platinum point, which is kept constantly hot by the passage through it of benzine vapor.
  4. Cautery by the application of heat. Paquelin's thermocautery,thermocautery by means of a hollow platinum point, which is keptconstantly hot by the passage through it of benzine vapor.
  5. n cautery (destruction of tissue) by heat