electrohemostasis

[ih-lek-troh-hi-mos-tuh-sis, -hee-muh-stey-sis, -hem-uh-]

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noun Medicine/Medical.

hemostasis by means of an electric device, as an electrocautery.

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Origin of electrohemostasis

electro- + hemostasis

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electrohemostasis

(ĭ-lĕk′trō-hē′mə-stā′sĭs, -hē-mŏs′tə-)

n.

The arrest of hemorrhage by means of a high-frequency current.

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