Chapter Theorize to Thermocautery of T by Webster's Dictionary (1913 Edition)

Thermo-
(Ther"mo-) A combining form from Gr. qe`rmh heat, qermo`s hot, warm; as in thermochemistry, thermodynamic.

Thermobarometer
(Ther`mo*ba*rom"e*ter) n. [Thermo- + barometer.] (Physics) An instrument for determining altitudes by the boiling point of water.

Thermobattery
(Ther`mo*bat"ter*y) n. [Thermo- + battery.] A thermoelectric battery; a thermopile.

Thermocautery
(Ther`mo*cau"ter*y) n. [Thermo- + cautery.] (Surg.) Cautery by the application of heat.

Paquelin's thermocautery, thermocautery by means of a hollow platinum point, which is kept constantly hot by the passage through it of benzine vapor.