| cauterant | 1. Cauterizing. 2. A cauterizing agent. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| cauterisation | <procedure> A procedure performed on the skin or mucosa to effect scarring, often used to remove lesions or control bleeding. May be performed thermally, electrically, cryocautery (cold) or by laser. (16 Mar 1998) |
| cauterise | <technique> To stop bleeding through the application of heat (thermal or electric) or a chemical substance (silver nitrate). To destroy tissue with heat, cold, or caustic substances, usually to seal off blood vessels or ducts. (16 Mar 1998) |
| cauterization | The use of heat to destroy abnormal cells. Also called diathermy or electrodiathermy. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cauterize | <technique> To stop bleeding through the application of heat (thermal or electric) or a chemical substance (silver nitrate). To destroy tissue with heat, cold, or caustic substances, usually to seal off blood vessels or ducts. (16 Mar 1998) |
| cautery | The application of a caustic substance, a hot instrument, an electric current, or other agent to destroy tissue. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cautery knife | A knife that sears while cutting, to diminish bleeding. (05 Mar 2000) |