Definitions for "Electrodesiccation"
electrosurgery which destroys tissue.
Use of an electric current to destroy cancerous tissue and control bleeding.
(e-LEK-tro-des-ih-KAY-shun): The drying of tissue by a high-frequency electric current applied with a needle-shaped electrode.
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Feb 8, 11:52 AM EST
A light current of electricity applied to the lesion, allowing the physician to gently peel it away.