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- [kaw-tuh-rahyz]
- /ˈkɔ təˌraɪz/
- /ˌkɔː.tə.raɪ.ˈseɪ.ʃən/
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- [kaw-tuh-rahyz]
- /ˈkɔ təˌraɪz/
Definitions of cauterization word
- verb with object cauterization to burn with a hot iron, electric current, fire, or a caustic, especially for curative purposes; treat with a cautery. 1
- noun cauterization The act of searing some morbid part by the application of a cautery or caustic; also, the effect of such application. 1
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Origin of cauterization
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Late Latin cautērizāre to brand, equivalent to cautēr- (< Greek kautḗr branding iron, equivalent to kau-, variant stem of kaíein to burn (cf. caustic), + -tēr agent suffix) + -izāre -ize
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Parts of speech for Cauterization
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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cauterization popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
cauterization usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with cauterization
- what is cauterization?
- why is silver nitrate used in cauterization of wounds?
- how does cauterization work?
- how long does nose cauterization last?
- what to expect after nose cauterization?
- how long does cauterization take to heal?
- what is nose cauterization?
- what to expect after nasal cauterization?
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