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cautery

One entry found for cautery.
Main Entry: cau·tery
Pronunciation: 'ko-t&-rE
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -ter·ies
Etymology: Latin cauterium, from Greek kautErion branding iron, from kaiein
1 : the act or effect of cauterizing : CAUTERIZATION
2 : an agent (as a hot iron or caustic) used to burn, sear, or destroy tissue