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Noun Concept
Categories: History of hematology, Medical treatments, Surgery
EN
cautery  cauterant
EN
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 WordNet 3.0
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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 WordNet 3.0
An instrument or substance used to destroy tissue for medical reasons (e.g., removal of a wart) by burning it with a hot iron or an electric current or a caustic or by freezing it Open English WordNet
Any cauterizing substance. Wiktionary
IS A
instrument
HAS KIND
cryocautery
searing iron
DERIVATION
cauterize
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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cautery, cauterant
Wiktionary
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cauterant
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cautery

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