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galvanocaustic

adj

Etymology

From galvano- + caustic.

  1. derived from καυστικός
  2. borrowed from causticus
  3. prefixed as galvanocaustic — “galvano + caustic”

Definitions

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

    • galvanocaustic knife
    • galvanocaustic needle
    • galvanocaustic treatment

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