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. Synonym: cauterant.
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Words linked to "Cautery" : cauterization, cauterize, operation, searing iron, surgical process, cauterise, surgical operation, thermocautery, instrument, surgery, surgical procedure |
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