cauterant

Definitions of cauterant
  1. noun
    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
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    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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