 cauterise |
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| 1. | [ verb ] make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals | |
| Synonyms: | cauterize callous | |
| Related terms: | inure | |
| 2. | [ verb ] (surgery) burn or sear (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent | |
| Synonyms: | burn cauterize | |
| Examples: | "The surgeon cauterized the wart" |
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| Related terms: | treat cautery cautery sear | |
| Similar spelling: |
cauterize Catrice catharism cat_rig |
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