The process of drying or removing moisture from tissue using electrical current, commonly used in surgery and dermatology to control bleeding or remove skin lesions.
From 'electro-' + 'desiccation' (noun form of desiccate). Became a standard surgical technique in the early 1900s.
In dermatology, electrodesiccation is used to safely remove warts and skin growths without leaving big scars—the electrical current basically evaporates the unwanted tissue while the body heals cleanly underneath!
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