cauterant
cauterant · cauterants
Any substance that cauterizesAny substance that cauterizes
Meaning
1 sensesAny substance that cauterizes
More definitions
- an instrument or substance used to destroy tissue for medical reasons (e.g., removal of a wart) by burning it with a hot iron or an electric current or a caustic or by freezing it
Forms
plural: cauterants| Singular | cauterant |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- an instrument or substance used to destroy tissue for medical reasons (e.g., removal of a wart) by burning it with a hot iron or an electric current or a caustic or by freezing it:cautery
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedcauterize