Arrest of haemorrhage by means of an electrocautery. ... Origin: electro-+ G. Haima, blood, + stasis, halt ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
electrohemostasis 1. The arrest of hemorrhage by means of a high frequency current. 2. Hemostasis by means of an electric device, as an electrocautery. 3. The stopping of hemorrhage by the application of a high frequency current to coagulate the bleeding point or surface. Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/2026/6