cautery
/ˈkɔːtəri/
noun
- A medical instrument or substance used to burn or sear tissue, often to stop bleeding or remove abnormal growths.
- The surgeon used a cautery to seal the blood vessels during the operation.
- In ancient times, a heated metal cautery was a common tool for treating wounds.
- The doctor carefully applied the cautery to the small skin lesion.
- The medical procedure of burning or searing tissue with a heated instrument or chemical.
- The veterinarian performed a cautery to remove the wart from the dog's paw.
- After the cautery, the wound healed cleanly with minimal scarring.
- Cautery is sometimes used to treat chronic nosebleeds by sealing the blood vessels.