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Princeton's WordNet

  1. thermocauterynoun

    cautery (destruction of tissue) by heat

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  1. thermocauterynoun

    Cauterization by means of heat

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  1. thermocautery

    Pin firing, also known as thermocautery, is the treatment of an injury to a horse's leg, by burning, freezing, or dousing it with acid or caustic chemicals. This is supposed to induce a counter-irritation and speed and/or improve healing. This treatment is used more often on racehorses than on other performance horses. It is sometimes used in the treatment of bucked shins or splint, curb, or chronic bowed tendons. There was also the theory that it would "toughen" the leg of the horse. This treatment is prevalent in equine veterinary books published in the early 20th century; however, many present-day veterinarians and horse owners consider it barbaric and a cruel form of treatment. It is not generally taught in veterinary schools today.

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  1. thermocautery

    Thermocautery is a medical procedure or technique in which heat is used to destroy abnormal tissue or to seal blood vessels in order to stop bleeding. This technique is often used in surgery and in the treatment of various medical conditions. The device used in this process is called a thermocautery unit.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Thermocauterynoun

    cautery by the application of heat

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of thermocautery in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of thermocautery in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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