the coagulation of tissue by heat-producing high-frequency electric currents, used therapeutically to remove small growths or to create specific lesions in the brain
Word origin
[1920–25; thermo- + coagulation]
Examples of 'thermocoagulation' in a sentence
thermocoagulation
Yes, there's a genius-sounding treatment called thermocoagulation, which uses microwaves to zap unsightly veins on the legs and face.