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Cauterization

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Noun

1. cauterisation, cauterization, cautery

the act of coagulating blood and destroying tissue with a hot iron or caustic agent or by freezing

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Cauterization

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verb
(transitive)
(esp in the treatment of a wound) to burn or sear (body tissue) with a hot iron or caustic agent

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Cauterization

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verb transitiveWord forms: ˈcauterˌized or ˈcauterˌizing
to burn with a hot needle, a laser, a caustic substance, or an electric current, so as to destroy dead or unwanted tissue, prevent the spread of infection, seal blood vessels, etc.

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Cauterization

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tr.v. cau·ter·ized, cau·ter·iz·ing, cau·ter·iz·es
1. To burn or sear with a cautery.
2. To deaden, as to feelings or moral scruples; callous.

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