Bovie

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English[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

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Proper noun[edit]

Bovie (plural Bovies)

  1. A surname.
  2. Any of several notable people with this surname, especially William T. Bovie (1882-1958), a pioneer of biophysics and electrosurgery.

Etymology 2[edit]

From the Bovie Medical Corporation, named after William T. Bovie (1882-1958), a pioneer of biophysics and electrosurgery, who led the development of the class of device.

Pronunciation[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Bovie (plural Bovies)

  1. (surgery, genericized trademark) A tool for electrosurgery, including radiofrequency ablation and electrocautery.
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