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cautery

noun

The act of coagulating blood and destroying tissue with a hot iron or caustic agent or by freezing

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Word length
7
Starts with
C
Ends with
Y
Contains
AU
Scrabble score
12

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noun

  1. The act of coagulating blood and destroying tissue with a hot iron or caustic agent or by freezing

noun

  1. An instrument or substance used to destroy tissue for medical reasons (e.g., removal of a wart) by burning it with a hot iron or an electric current or a caustic or by freezing it

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