The act of searing some morbid part by the application of a cautery or caustic; also, the effect of such application.

plural of cauterization

(American spelling, Canadian spelling, Oxford British English) To burn, sear, or freeze tissue using a hot iron, electric current or a caustic agent.

simple past tense and past participle of cauterize

present participle of cauterize

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cauterize

plural of cauterizer

One who, or that which, cauterizes.

plural of cauterant

Any cauterizing substance.