technocausis

Mira otros diccionarios:

• technocausis — SYN: actual cautery. [G. techne, art, + kausis, a burning] * * * tech·no·cau·sis (tek″no kawґsis) [Gr. technē art + kausis burning] use of the actual cautery …   Medical dictionary

• cautery — 1. An agent or device used for scarring, burning, or cutting the skin or other tissues by means of heat, cold, electric current, ultrasound, or caustic chemicals. 2. Use of a c.. [G. kauterion, a branding iron] actual c. a c., such as… …   Medical dictionary