Synonyms for cauterization

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burning · cautery

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   The act of searing organic tissue by the application of a cautery or caustic; also, the effect of such application.

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Other spellings

cauterisation UK

Forms

Plural

cauterizations → burnings, cauteries…

Example sentences

• burning There's an acrid smell here. Is something burning?

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

7 letters

burning², cautery

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (burning² = 2 syllables).