noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Cauterization by means of heat uncountable
2. 2
   cautery (destruction of tissue) by heat wordnet

Etymology

From thermo- + cautery.

Related phrases

Paquelin's thermocautery

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