cautery

English

Etymology

From Latin cauterium (“branding iron”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔːtəɹi/

Noun

cautery (usually uncountable, plural cauteries)

  1. (surgery) The process of using either extreme heat or extreme cold to either cut or seal body tissue.
  2. (surgery) A device used for cutting or sealing body tissue. (clarification of this definition is needed)

Derived terms

Translations

process of cutting or sealing body tissue with heat or cold
device used for cutting or sealing body tissue

See also

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