cauterisation

Noun

Meaning

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

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

cauterization cautery

Hypernyms

operation surgery surgical procedure surgical operation surgical process

Hyponyms

thermocautery cryocautery

Close letter words and terms

cautelousness cauter cauterant cauterise cauteriser cauterism