cautery
cau·tery
noun \ˈkȯ-tə-rē\ plural cau·ter·ies
Definition of CAUTERY
1
: the act or effect of cauterizing : cauterization
2
: an agent (as a hot iron or caustic) used to burn, sear, or destroy tissue
Origin of CAUTERY
Latin cauterium, from Greek kautērion branding iron, from kaiein
First Known Use: 14th century
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