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cautery: Meaning and Definition of
cau•ter•y
Pronunciation: (kô'tu-rē), [key]
— pl. -ter•ies.
- an escharotic substance, electric current, or hot iron used to destroy tissue.
- the process of destroying tissue with a cautery.
See also:
- cautery (Thesaurus)
