cautery

Meaning

1. (uncountable, usually) The process of using either extreme heat or extreme cold to either cut or seal body tissue.
2. (uncountable, usually) A device used for cutting or sealing body tissue.

Synonyms

cauterization

cauterisation

searing

cauter

cauterant

Translations

cautère

cauteri

cauterio

yakma

brandijzer

dağlama

καυτήριο

καυτηρίαση

Kauter

cautérisation

adustion

cauterio

cauterizzazione

dağlayıcı madde

cauteriserende stof

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkɔːtəɹi/

Etymology

From Latin cauterium (“branding iron”).