Cautery

/ˈkɔːtəɹi/

Synonyms for "cautery" (26 found)

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acid blazing blistering brand burning calcination

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caustic cineration combustion corrosive

Noun(3 words)

cauterant cauterisation cauterization

Related words (13)

cremation deflagration distillation electrolysis incineration mordant oxidation radium scorching self-immolation smelting surgery suttee

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instrument operation surgerysurgical operationsurgical proceduresurgical process

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The doctor may advise cautery, a method that burns the blood vessel with electric current, silver nitrate or a laser.

Source: tatoeba (11815436)

Modern doctors nod benignly at some of the remedies and principles in Bald's Leechbook, but none has a good word to say for bloodletting - nor for cautery, the other medieval method of balancing the humours.

Source: wiktionary

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