Cautery
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
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
Framework senses
- §1
- the act of coagulating blood and destroying tissue with a hot iron or caustic agent or by freezing
- §2
- 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