Cauterise

[kɔ:təraɪz]

Definition

v.t. to burn with a caustic or a hot iron: (fig.) to sear.—ns. Cau′ter Cau′tery a burning with caustics or a hot iron: a burning iron or caustic used for burning tissue; Cauterisā′tion Cau′terism.

Typed by Hester