Cauterized

/ˈkɔːtəraɪzd/ verb

Past tense of cauterize; burned or seared tissue with heat or chemicals for medical treatment.

From cauterize (American spelling) + -ed past tense suffix. Cauterize comes from Latin cauterium and Greek kauter (burning).

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