Meaning & use
fulguration
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A surgical technique that uses an electric spark to destroy diseased or unwanted tissue.
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The urologist used fulguration to remove the small bladder tumor.
Fulguration is often used to treat superficial skin lesions.
A note on using this word
Comes from the Latin word for lightning, referring to the spark used in the procedure; not to be confused with 'fulmination,' meaning a forceful protest.
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