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cauterization is the act of burning, searing, or cutting to destroy tissue through the use of a chemical agent, such as a caustic substance, or laser, or surgical instrument which produces electric current, or radio frequency.

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Q: What is the difference between cauterization and ablation?
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If you have a cauterization what should you do?

If I have a cauterization what should I do after the proceedure?


Which is a description of cauterization?

a discription of a cauterization is treating tissue with heat.


The removal of a body part or the destruction of its function?

Ablation


Difference between electric cautery and ligature?

Electrocautery is a technique wherein an electrically heated needle or other instrument is used in cauterization. Ligature, on the other hand, is a filament such as thread that is used for binding in surgery.


What is the difference between heart cauterization and heart catherer?

cauterization is the burning\deadening of heart tissuescatherization examines the inside of your heart's blood vessels using special X-rays called angiograms. Dye visible by X-ray is injected into blood vessels using a thin hollow tube called a catheter. Takes 2-3 hours.


How can you use the word ''cauterization'' in a sentence?

The doctor performed cauterization on the wound to stop the bleeding.


Will you have black eyes after having a nasal cauterization?

No, your eyes shouldn't be effected during or after nasal cauterization.


How do you relieve pain after cauterization?

if its external, with a pain relieving antiseptic, if internal cauterization, youd need NSAID


What does the medical term ablation mean?

Ablation means destruction.


What medical procedure involves destroying tissue by use of electricity freezing heat or corrosive chemicals?

cauterization


Can you take a bath after your cauterization of my wart on face?

according to my dermatologist, you can take a bath after 2-3 days after your cauterization Save


What is ablation?

The official definition for the word ablation is "the surgical removal of body tissue."