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cautery

3 ENTRIES FOUND:

cau·tery

noun \ˈkt-ə-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

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