cautery


Definition: Meaning of, cautery in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈkɔːt(ə)ri /

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cautery cauteries
  1. eg removal of a wart an instrument or substance used to destroy tissue for medical reasons by burning it with a hot iron or an electric current or a caustic or by freezing it
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  2. the act of coagulating blood and destroying tissue with a hot iron or caustic agent or by freezing
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