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cautery

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Noun

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

an instrument or substance used to destroy tissue for medical reasons (eg removal of a wart) by burning it with a hot iron or an electric current or a caustic or by freezing it

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Synonyms:
cauterization cauterisation cauterant

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Words contain "cautery":
cautery cryocautery electrocautery thermocautery
Words contain "cautery" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
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