cauterization

UK
/ˌkɔːtəraɪˈzeɪʃən/
US
/ˌkɔtərəˈzeɪʃən/
cauterizationnoun
cauterizations
pl
Translations
The doctor performed cauterization to stop the bleeding.
Врач провел прижигание, чтобы остановить кровотечение.
Additional translations
Definitions
The process of burning a part of the body to remove or close off a part of it, often used to stop bleeding or prevent infection.
The doctor performed cauterization to stop the bleeding from the wound.
A scar or area of burned tissue resulting from cauterizing.
The cauterization on his arm took weeks to heal.
cauterizationadjective
UK
/ˌkɔːtəraɪˈzeɪʃən/
US
/ˌkɔtərəˈzeɪʃən/
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to the process of cauterization.
Definitions
Relating to or involving cauterization.
Cauterization techniques have become more precise with modern equipment.