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cauterant

DEFINITIONS OF: cauterant

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n an instrument or substance used to destroy tissue for medical reasons (eg removal of a wart) by burning it with a hot iron or an electric current or a caustic or by freezing it

Synonyms:
cautery
Types:
cryocautery
an instrument for destroying tissue by freezing it
searing iron
a hot iron used to destroy tissue
Type of:
instrument
a device that requires skill for proper use
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