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Cauterization

//ˌkɔːtəɹaɪˈzeɪʃən// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The act of searing organic tissue by the application of a cautery or caustic; also, the effect of such application. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the act of coagulating blood and destroying tissue with a hot iron or caustic agent or by freezing wordnet

Etymology

From cauterize + -ation.

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