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Cauterize

ˈkɔːtərʌɪz

Cauterize definitions

verb

Inflections:

cauterise cauterised cauterises cauterising cauterize cauterized cauterizes cauterizing

burn the skin or flesh of (a wound) with a heated instrument or caustic substance in order to stop bleeding or to prevent infection

"I'll freeze the hand and cauterize the wound"

Synonyms:
burn sear singe scorch