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   Ful·gu·ra·tion

   /ˌfo͝olɡ(y)əˈrāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the destruction of small growths or areas of tissue using diathermy.
   • 2. a flash like that of lightning. literary

   Word Origin mid 17th century (usually plural in the sense ‘flashes of lightning’): from Latin fulguratio(n-) ‘sheet lightning’, from fulgur ‘lightning’. fulguration (sense 1) dates from the early 20th century.

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2. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › Radiofrequency_ablationRadiofrequency ablation - Wikipedia

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   Radiofrequency ablation (RFA), also called fulguration, is a medical procedure in which part of the electrical conduction system of the heart, tumor or other dysfunctional tissue is ablated using the heat generated from medium frequency alternating current (in the range of 350–500 kHz).

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fulgurationFulguration Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of FULGURATION is the act or process of flashing like lightning. the act or process of flashing like lightning; electrodesiccation… See the full definition

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › fulgurationFULGURATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Fulguration definition: destruction of tissue by means of high-frequency (more than 10 000 per second) electric sparks. See examples of FULGURATION used in a sentence.

5. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › ElectrosurgeryElectrosurgery - Wikipedia

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   Fulguration is a superficial type of coagulation, typically created by arcing modulated high voltage current to tissue that is rapidly desiccated and coagulated.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › fulgurationFulguration - definition of fulguration by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To emit (light) in flashes. 2. Medicine To destroy (abnormal tissue, for example) by electric current. [Latin fulgurāre, fulgurāt-, from fulgur, lightning; see bhel- in Indo-European roots .] ful′gu·ra′tion n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFULGURATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · fulguration in British English. (ˌfʌlɡjʊˈreɪʃən ) noun. surgery. destruction of tissue by means of high-frequency (more than 10 000 per second) electric sparks. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

8. siteman.wustl.edu › glossary › cdr000046393fulguration - Siteman Cancer Center

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   Definition of fulguration fulguration (ful-guh-RAY-shun) A procedure that uses heat from an electric current to destroy abnormal tissue, such as a tumor or other lesion. It may also be used to control bleeding during surgery...