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Cauterisation (Noun)

Meaning

The act of coagulating blood and destroying tissue with a hot iron or caustic agent or by freezing.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

  • Cauterisation is used to control bleeding from superficial cuts or small puncture wounds, using heat or caustic chemicals.
  • Medical cauterisation can be effective for treating minor skin cancers that are confined to the surface of the skin.
  • Cauterisation of the umbilical cord stump is a common practice performed shortly after birth.
  • The ancient Egyptians used cauterisation to treat a variety of medical conditions including warts and infected wounds.
  • Cauterisation can cause significant scarring, depending on the method used and the severity of the wound being treated.

Synonyms

  • Cauterization
  • Cautery

Hypernyms

  • Surgical Procedure
  • Surgery
  • Surgical Process
  • Operation

Hyponyms

  • Cryocautery
  • Thermocautery

Related Words

  • Cauterise (verb)
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