ALL meanings of cauterize
cau·ter·ize
C c - verb cauterize If a doctor cauterizes a wound, he or she burns it with heat or with a chemical in order to close it up and prevent it from becoming infected. 3
- verb cauterize (esp in the treatment of a wound) to burn or sear (body tissue) with a hot iron or caustic agent 3
- verb transitive cauterize to burn with a hot needle, a laser, a caustic substance, or an electric current, so as to destroy dead or unwanted tissue, prevent the spread of infection, seal blood vessels, etc. 3
- verb with object cauterize to burn with a hot iron, electric current, fire, or a caustic, especially for curative purposes; treat with a cautery. 1
- noun cauterize Burn the skin or flesh of (a wound ) with a heated instrument or caustic substance, typically to stop bleeding or prevent the wound from becoming infected. 1
- transitive verb cauterize wound: seal with heat 1
- verb cauterize (chiefly US spelling) To burn, sear, or freeze tissue using a hot iron, electric current or a caustic agent. 0