bipolar cautery
n.
Cauterization using a high frequency electrical current passed through tissue from one electrode to another.
Nearby words
bipinnate, biplane, biplicity, bipod, bipolar, bipolar cautery, bipolar cell, bipolar disorder, bipolar ii, bipolar lead, bipolar neuron
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