Cauterise: meaning, definitions and examples

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cauterise

 

[ หˆkษ”หtษ™raษชz ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

medical practice

To cauterise means to burn a part of the body with a hot instrument or caustic substance, typically to stop bleeding or prevent the spread of infection. It is often used in surgical procedures as well as to treat certain medical conditions.

Synonyms

burn, scorch, sear.

Examples of usage

  • The surgeon had to cauterise the wound to stop the bleeding.
  • Cauterising the tissue can prevent further complications.
  • In traditional medicine, herbs were often used to cauterise injuries.

Translations

Translations of the word "cauterise" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cauterizar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคฒเคพ เคฆเฅ‡เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kauterisieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kauterisasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐะปัŒั†ะพะฝัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kauteryzowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็„ผ็ผใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cautรฉriser

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cauterizar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท koterize etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง€์ง€๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ูƒูˆูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kauterizovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kauterizovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ผ็ƒง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kauterizirati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kauterรญ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบาฏะนะดั–ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒฃแƒขแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜แƒ–แƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kauterizasiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cauterizar

Etymology

The term 'cauterise' originates from the Greek word 'kauterion,' meaning 'a branding instrument' or 'cautery.' This word reflects the procedure's method of using heat to treat medical conditions. Cauterisation has been practiced since ancient times, utilized for its ability to apply heat to tissue to destroy abnormal growths or to control bleeding during surgical procedures. Over the centuries, its application expanded from basic wound treatment to more specialized surgical techniques. The evolution of modern medicine has refined cauterisation methods, making them safer and more effective, but the foundational concept remains tied to its ancient roots as a means of healing through heat.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #42,433, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.