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cautery knife [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
DEF

A knife connected with an electric battery, so that the tissues may be seared while being cut, in order to prevent bleeding.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux
DEF

Aiguille en acier qui sert, grâce à la chaleur dégagée par les courants de haute fréquence, à inciser des tissus et à arrêter par coagulation un saignement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumental quirúrgico
DEF

Bisturí conectado a un generador eléctrico que produce una corriente eléctrica de alta frecuencia en su punta. Este bisturí cauteriza a la vez que corta.

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