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- [kaw-tuh-ree]
- /ˈkɔ tə ri/
- /ˈkɔːtərɪ/
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- [kaw-tuh-ree]
- /ˈkɔ tə ri/
Definitions of cautery word
- noun cautery the coagulation of blood or destruction of body tissue by cauterizing 3
- noun cautery an instrument or chemical agent for cauterizing 3
- noun cautery an instrument or substance for cauterizing 3
- noun cautery the act of cauterizing 3
- noun plural cautery an escharotic substance, electric current, or hot iron used to destroy tissue. 1
- noun plural cautery the process of destroying tissue with a cautery. 1
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Origin of cautery
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin cautērium < Greek kautḗrion, equivalent to kautḗr branding iron (see cauterize) + -ion diminutive suffix
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Parts of speech for Cautery
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cautery popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
cautery usage trend in Literature
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