Cauterizes

/ˈkɔːtəraɪzɪz/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of cauterize; burns or sears tissue with heat or chemicals.

Etymology

From cauterize + -es third person singular present suffix. Shows standard English verb conjugation.

Kelly Says

Modern hospitals rarely cauterize open wounds anymore because we have better options, but cauterization still happens in surgery using electrical or laser tools for precise hemostasis.

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