The burning or destruction of tissue using heated vapor or steam as a therapeutic or surgical technique.
From Greek atmis (vapor) + kaio/kausis (burning, burning sensation), combining the elements for 'vapor burning.' It's a historical medical term describing a surgical procedure.
Atmocausis is the steamy cousin of cauterization—while regular cautery uses a hot iron, atmocausis used pressurized steam, and Victorian doctors thought steam was more 'refined' and 'scientific' than an old iron!
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.