Definition of Cauterize

1. Verb. Burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent. "The surgeon cauterized the wart"

Exact synonyms: Burn, Cauterise
Generic synonyms: Care For, Treat
Entails: Scorch, Sear
Derivative terms: Burn, Cauterisation, Cautery, Cautery, Cauterant, Cauterization, Cautery, Cautery

2. Verb. Make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals.
Exact synonyms: Callous, Cauterise
Generic synonyms: Harden, Indurate, Inure

Definition of Cauterize

1. v. t. To burn or sear with a cautery or caustic.

Definition of Cauterize

1. [v -IZED, -IZING, -IZES]

Medical Definition of Cauterize

1. To stop bleeding through the application of heat (thermal or electric) or a chemical substance (silver nitrate). To destroy tissue with heat, cold, or caustic substances, usually to seal off blood vessels or ducts. (16 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cauterize

cautel
cautels
cauter
cauterant
cauterant
cauterants
cauteries
cauterisation
cauterisation
cauterise
cauterise
cauterization
cauterization
cauterizations
cauterize (current term)
cauterize (current term)
cauterized
cauterizes
cauterizing
cauters
cautery
cautery
cautery knife
caution
cautionary
cautioned
cautioner
cautioners
cautioning
cautions

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