cautery

noun

cau·tery | \ ˈkȯ-tə-rē

plural cauteries

Definition of cautery

1 : the act or effect of cauterizing : cauterization

2 : an agent (such as a hot iron or caustic) used to burn, sear, or destroy tissue

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And a resident started a fire in a Nebraska Medicine operating room by accidentally bringing a cautery too close to a flammable liquid medical adhesive. — Max Blau, STAT, "The next generation of doctors may be learning bad habits at teaching hospitals with many safety violations," 20 Apr. 2018 That type of treatment comes in two forms: Electrocautery, which uses heat from a metal probe, and laser cautery. — Hannah Orenstein, Seventeen, "Here's What to Do if You Get Genital Warts," 10 Apr. 2017

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More Definitions for cautery

cautery

noun

cau·tery | \ ˈkȯt-ə-rē

plural cauteries

1 : the act or effect of cauterizing : cauterization

2 : a substance or medical device used to burn, sear, or destroy tissue