cauterize verb
also British cauterise /ˈkɑːtəˌraɪz/ cauterizes; cauterized; cauterizing
also British cauterise /ˈkɑːtəˌraɪz/ cauterizes; cauterized; cauterizing
Learner's definition of CAUTERIZE
[+ object] medical
: to burn (something, such as a wound) with heat or a chemical substance in order to destroy infected tissue(为防止伤口感染而用化学药剂或高温)烙,烧灼 — cauterization
also British cauterisation /ˌkɑːtərəˈzeɪʃən/ Brit /ˌkɔːtəˌraɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]