cauterization
noun[CorU]
uk/ˌkɔː.tə.raɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌkɑː.t̬ɚ.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/(UKusuallycauterisation)medicalspecialized
theactionofburningbodytissueusingheator achemical, tostopaninjuryfrombleedingor gettinginfected, or toremoveharmfulcells:
Treatment is usually by cauterization.
Thetechniqueallowsapainlesscauterization ofwarts.
literary
thelossof theabilitytofeelemotion, sometimes as aresultof anintentionalchoicetoavoidpsychologicalpain:
Heattributesthisemotionalcauterization topsychologicalwoundsinflictedduringchildhood.
Feeling like you are amemberof onegroupshould notinvolveacompletecauterization ofempathyfor anothergroup.
- Sometreatmentstoremoveprecancerouscellsfrom thecervixincludecryosurgery (freezingcells) and cauterization (burningoffcells).
- Chemical cauterisation is mostcommonlydone usingsilvernitratecompoundappliedto anybleedingvessel.
- Minorsurgicalproceduressuch as cauterisation can becarriedoutviaanendoscope.
- Thepatienthad had a cauterization of thenervesin herlowerback toalleviatepain.
- Thesurgeonstopsthebleedingwith cauterizationinstrumentsthatburnthevesselsclosed.
- Today,chemicalandelectricalcauterizations arewidelyused.
Medicines & drugs: preventing infection
- anti-AIDS
- anti-bac
- anti-plague
- anti-rabies
- antibacterial
- antimicrobial
- antiseptic
- biosecurity
- boost
- carbolic acid
- containment
- Covid-secure
- double-vaxxed
- rubbing alcohol
- scrub up
- social distancing
- sterility
- surgical spirit
- swab
- unexposed
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