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.