cautery

Noun

Meaning

A burning or searing, as of morbid flesh, with a hot iron, or by application of a caustic that will burn, corrode, or destroy animal tissue.

The iron of other agent in cauterizing.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

cauterization cauterant cauterisation radium blazing acid brand burning combustion oxidation distillation corrosive electrolysis caustic incineration

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Antonyms

cold freezing bland brass monkey ice-cold extremely cold

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Hypernyms

operation instrument surgery surgical procedure surgical operation surgical process

Hyponyms

thermocautery cryocautery

Phrases with the word

actual cautery potential cautery

Derivatives

cauteries

Examples

This is higher if more destructive methods of tubal ligation (tubal cautery, partial removal of the tubes) have been used than less destructive methods (tubal clipping). Source: Internet

Electrocautery is available as an alternative to laser cautery. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

cauterizer cauterizing stone Cauterucci Cauthen caution caution - slippery when wet