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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cautery::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | cauterant |
| Type of | instrument |
| Has types | cryocautery, searing iron |
| Derivation | cauterise, cauterize |
cautery::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | cauterisation, cauterization |
| Type of | surgery, operation, surgical procedure, surgical process, surgical operation |
| Has types | cryocautery, thermocautery |
| Derivation | cauterise, cauterize |
