cauterization

cautery

 [kaw´ter-e]

1. a caustic substance or hot or cold instrument used in cauterization.

2. cauterization.

chemical cautery chemocautery.

cold cautery cryocautery.

electric cautery electrocautery (def. 2).

cau·ter·i·za·tion

(kaw'ter-ī-zā'shŭn),

The act of cauterizing.
See also: cautery.

cauterization

/cau·ter·iza·tion/ (kaw″ter-ĭ-za´shun) destruction of tissue with a cautery.

cauterization

[kô′tərīzā′shən]

Etymology: Gk, kauterion, branding iron

the process of burning a part of the body by cautery.

cauterization

Diathermy, electrodiathermy The use of heat to destroy tissues or close minute bleeding vessels Methods Thermal, electrical, cryocauterization, laser, chemicals

cau·ter·i·za·tion

(kaw'tĕr-ī-zā'shŭn)

The act of cauterizing.
See also: cautery
Synonym(s): cauterisation.

cauterization

The deliberate destruction of tissue by the local application of heat using an instrument known as a cautery. This may be a simple heated probe, an electrically heated wire loop, a high-frequency electrode or a laser. See also DIATHERMY.

cauterization

destruction of tissue with a cautery.