cauterization

UK
/ˌkɔːtəraɪˈzeɪʃən/
US
/ˌkɔtərəˈzeɪʃən/

Translations

cauterizationnoun
cauterizations
pl
The doctor performed cauterization to stop the bleeding.
Врач провел прижигание, чтобы остановить кровотечение.
Additional translations
cauterizationadjective
UK
/ˌkɔːtəraɪˈzeɪʃən/
US
/ˌkɔtərəˈzeɪʃən/
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to the process of cauterization.

Definitions

cauterizationnoun
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
Relating to or involving cauterization.
Cauterization techniques have become more precise with modern equipment.