cauterize

[US]/ˈkɔːtəraɪz/
[UK]/ˈkɑːtərˌaɪz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vto burn or seal (a wound) to stop bleeding; to make insensitive or emotionally unresponsive
Word Forms
Past Participlecauterized
Past Tensecauterized
Third Person Singularcauterizes
Present Participlecauterizing

Phrases & Collocations

cauterize a wound

cauterize tissue

cauterize the skin

cauterize bleeding

cauterize with heat

cauterize a lesion

cauterize an incision

cauterize a cut

cauterize during surgery

cauterize for closure

Example Sentences

the doctor will cauterize the wound to prevent further bleeding.

they decided to cauterize the tissue to remove the growth.

after the surgery, the surgeon used a tool to cauterize the incision.

in ancient times, they would cauterize wounds to avoid infections.

the veterinarian had to cauterize the area after the operation.

he felt relieved when the doctor decided to cauterize the bleeding area.

cauterizing the skin can help in treating certain skin conditions.

it is important to cauterize the tissue properly to minimize damage.

she was nervous about the procedure to cauterize her injury.

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