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Definition of Cauterization
1. Noun. The act of coagulating blood and destroying tissue with a hot iron or caustic agent or by freezing.
Exact synonyms: Cauterisation, Cautery
Generic synonyms: Operation, Surgery, Surgical Operation, Surgical Procedure, Surgical Process
Specialized synonyms: Cryocautery, Thermocautery
Derivative terms: Cauterise, Cauterize, Cauterise, Cauterize
Generic synonyms: Operation, Surgery, Surgical Operation, Surgical Procedure, Surgical Process
Specialized synonyms: Cryocautery, Thermocautery
Derivative terms: Cauterise, Cauterize, Cauterise, Cauterize
Definition of Cauterization
1. n. The act of searing some morbid part by the application of a cautery or caustic; also, the effect of such application.
Definition of Cauterization
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Medical Definition of Cauterization
1. The use of heat to destroy abnormal cells. Also called diathermy or electrodiathermy. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cauterization
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