Electrosurgical

/ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈsɜːdʒɪkəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or involving the use of electrical current in surgical procedures.

Etymology

Formed from electrosurgery by adding the suffix -al (Latin -alis) to create an adjective form, following standard English word formation patterns.

Kelly Says

Modern operating rooms contain electrosurgical units as standard equipment—the distinctive buzzing sound surgeons make during operations is actually the sound of precisely controlled electrical current doing the cutting and sealing work.

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