cautery
definition: the act of coagulating blood and destroying tissue with a hot iron or caustic agent or by freezing
example:
speech part: noun
synonyms:
cauterization
cauterisation
definition: an instrument or substance used to destroy tissue for medical reasons (eg removal of a wart) by burning it with a hot iron or an electric current or a caustic or by freezing it
example:
speech part: noun
synonyms:
cauterant