cauterize or cauterise /köˈtə-rīz/

1. To burn or destroy with a caustic substance, a hot metal implement, etc, esp to destroy infected tissue in a wound
2. To sear (figurative)

cauˈter or cauˈtery noun

1. Burning or destroying with caustics, a hot metal implement, etc
2. A burning, caustic substance, etc for burning or destroying tissue

cauˈterant noun

A cauterizing substance

cauˈterism noun

cauterīzāˈtion or cauterīsāˈtion noun

cauterīzing or cauterīsing adjective

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