MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Listen to pronunciation. (ee-LEK-troh-ful-guh-RAY-shun) A procedure that uses heat from an electric current to destroy abnormal tissue, such as a tumor or other lesion.

Detailed explanation-2: -Electrocautery, also known as thermal cautery, refers to a process in which a direct or alternating current is passed through a resistant metal wire electrode, generating heat. The heated electrode is then applied to living tissue to achieve hemostasis or varying degrees of tissue destruction.

Detailed explanation-3: -Electrosurgery is a term used to describe multiple modalities that use electricity to cause thermal destruction of tissue through dehydration, coagulation, or vaporization. [1, 2]

Detailed explanation-4: -Electrocauterization is a method of using electricity to apply heat to tissue. It has many uses. For example, electrocautery can stop bleeding from small blood vessels and safely remove abnormal growths. Treatment areas are often small and heal with time.