English Explanatory Dictionary

Bovie

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A surname.
  2. Any of several notable people with this surname, especially William T. Bovie (1882-1958), a pioneer of biophysics and electrosurgery.
name
  1. A tool for electrosurgery, including radiofrequency ablation and electrocautery.

Pronunciation

/ˈboʊvi/

Word forms

Bovie Bovies

Etymology

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.

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