chemocautery

chemocautery

 [ke″mo-kaw´ter-e] cauterization by application of a caustic substance.

che·mo·cau·ter·y

(kē'mō-kaw'ter-ē), Any substance that destroys tissue on application. Synonym(s): chemical cautery, chemicocautery

che·mo·cau·te·ry

(kē'mō-kaw'tĕr-ē) Destruction of tissue by application of a chemical substance.

chemocautery

Deliberate tissue destruction by a caustic substance.