galvanocaustic

adj, noun

galvanocaustic

adj

Etymology From galvano- + caustic.

1

Dated Relating to the use of galvanic heat as a caustic, especially in medicine.

  • galvanocaustic knife
  • galvanocaustic needle
4 more examples
  • galvanocaustic treatment
  • galvanocaustic loop
  • galvanocaustic radical treatment
  • galvanocaustic work

galvanocaustic

noun

Etymology From galvano- + caustic.

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