Cauterization (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
- The doctor performed cauterization on the wound to stop the bleeding and promote healing.
- Cauterization was used to remove the unwanted mole from the patient's skin.
- The ancient medical practice of cauterization involved applying a hot iron to the affected area.
- In some cases, cauterization is used to treat certain types of skin cancer by freezing the affected tissue.
- The nurse applied a caustic agent to the cut and performed cauterization to prevent infection.