cauterizing

Meaning

of Cauterize

Synonyms

Examples

Some of the things a doctor might to for a serious nosebleed are cauterizing (applying heat to) the nostrils or packing the nose with gauze to stop the bleeding. Source: Internet

Even after multiple rounds of tumor-removal surgery using a cauterizing carbon dioxide laser, persistent tumor regrowth is a recurring problem in infected sea turtles. Source: Internet