Definition Definition

cautery - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'cautery' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Cautery [ n.]
- A burning or searing, as of morbid flesh, with a hot iron, or by application of a caustic that will burn, corrode, or destroy animal tissue.
- The iron of other agent in cauterizing.

Nearby Words:

caucasian caucus caucused caucusing cauda galli caudad caudal caudata caudate caudated

See 'cautery' also in:

Dictionary.com Google Translator Wikipedia.com Merriam Webster

Categories

Browse Dictionary