fulguration
noun
ful·gu·ra·tion ˌfu̇l-g(y)ə-ˈrā-shən 
ˌfu̇l-jə-,
fəl-
1
: the act or process of flashing like lightning
2
: electrodesiccation
fulgurate
ˈfu̇l-g(y)ə-ˌrāt
transitive verb ˈfu̇l-jə-
ˈfəl-
Word History
Etymology
Latin fulguration-, fulguratio sheet lightning, from fulgurare to flash with lightning, from fulgur lightning, from fulgēre
First Known Use
1633, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Medical Definition
fulguration
noun
ful·gu·ra·tion ˌfu̇l-g(y)ə-ˈrā-shən ˌfu̇l-jə-
ˌfu̇l-jə- ˌfəl-
: electrodesiccation
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