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cauterizing

/ˈkɔːtəraɪzɪŋ/

/ˈkɔtəraɪzɪŋ/

Translations

cauterizingnoun

cauterizings

Gerund functioning as a noun meaning the act or process of cauterizing.

cautérisationMédecine ; action de cautériser.

Proper cauterizing of the wound prevented further blood loss.

Une cautérisation correcte de la plaie a empêché toute nouvelle perte de sang.

cauterizingadjective

more cauterizing

Comp.

most cauterizing

Super.

/ˈkɔːtəraɪzɪŋ/

/ˈkɔt̬əraɪzɪŋ/

cautérisantMédecine ; qui cautérise ou sert à cautériser.

The cauterizing tool was essential in the surgical procedure to ensure no further bleeding occurred.

L’outil cautérisant était essentiel pendant l’intervention chirurgicale pour éviter tout nouveau saignement.

cauterizeverb

cauterizing

Gerund

cauterized

Past Simple

cauterized

Past Participle

cauterizing

Gerund

/ˈkɔːtəraɪz/

/ˈkɔtəraɪz/

cautériserSens médical.

The doctor had to cauterize the wound to stop the bleeding.

Le médecin a dû cautériser la plaie pour arrêter le saignement.

Additional translations

endurcirSens figuré : rendre insensible par une exposition répétée à des expériences dures ou traumatisantes.

Synonyms

Definitions

cauterizingnoun

The act or process of burning bodily tissue with heat, electricity, or chemicals to stop bleeding or prevent infection.

Proper cauterizing of the wound prevented further blood loss.

cauterizingadjective

Relating to or having the ability to burn or sear tissue, typically to stop bleeding or prevent infection.

The cauterizing tool was essential in the surgical procedure to ensure no further bleeding occurred.

cauterizeverb

To burn the skin or flesh of a wound with a heated instrument or caustic substance, typically to stop bleeding or prevent infection.

The doctor had to cauterize the wound to stop the bleeding.

To make insensitive or deaden, especially through repeated exposure to distressing experiences; to sear emotionally.

Years of brutal conflict had cauterized the population to scenes of violence.