cauterisation
Heat-closing a wound
Cauterisation is the British spelling of cauterization, the medical practice of burning tissue to stop bleeding, remove unwanted growths, or prevent infection.
The procedure uses heat, electricity, or caustic chemicals to destroy tissue and seal wounds.
Though it sounds medieval, cauterisation remains common in modern surgery for precise tissue removal and to close small blood vessels.
The surgeon used cauterisation to stop the bleeding during the procedure.
Cutting tissue with current
- ablationRemoval by cutting, melting
- diathermyHigh-frequency current therapy
- radiofrequencyElectromagnetic waves for communication
- electrodeConductive interface point
probe · surgical · procedure · hemostasis · excision · lesion · biopsy · dermatology
Browning with intense heat
- burningCombustion in progress
- heatTransferred thermal energy
- charBurn without destroying
- scorchBurn superficially
singe · brand · blister · coagulation · tissue · eschar · hemostasis · carbonize
Process that stops bleeding
- bleedingBlood loss from injury
- coagulationLiquid solidifying into mass
- vesselReceptacle for contents
- closureSense of emotional resolution
scar · tissue · sealing · styptic · clotting · amputation · battlefield · trauma
Regaining what was lost
- scarPermanent mark from healing
- granulationMaking into small grains
- scabbingForming protective crust
- tissue repairBiological wound healing process
wound closure · fibrosis · regeneration · convalescence · aftercare · dressing · skin graft · scarring
Fiery sensory distress
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- intenseExtreme in degree
- stingingCausing sharp pain
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
tenderness · rawness · sensitivity · anesthesia · lidocaine · numbing · sensation · nerve
Absence of harmful microorganisms
- sterileFree from microorganisms
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
- disinfectionEliminating pathogens from surfaces
- infection preventionHalting pathogen transmission
electrosurgery
Cutting tissue with current
- ablationRemoval by cutting, melting
- diathermyHigh-frequency current therapy
- radiofrequencyElectromagnetic waves for communication
electrode · probe · surgical · procedure · hemostasis · excision · lesion · biopsy · dermatology · wart removal
searing
Browning with intense heat
scorch · singe · brand · blister · coagulation · tissue · eschar · hemostasis · carbonize · thermal
hemostasis
Process that stops bleeding
- bleedingBlood loss from injury
- coagulationLiquid solidifying into mass
- vesselReceptacle for contents
closure · scar · tissue · sealing · styptic · clotting · amputation · battlefield · trauma · hemorrhage
recovery
Regaining what was lost
- scarPermanent mark from healing
- granulationMaking into small grains
- scabbingForming protective crust
tissue repair · wound closure · fibrosis · regeneration · convalescence · aftercare · dressing · skin graft · scarring · keloid
burning pain
Fiery sensory distress
discomfort · tenderness · rawness · sensitivity · anesthesia · lidocaine · numbing · sensation · nerve · soreness
asepsis
Absence of harmful microorganisms
- sterileFree from microorganisms
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
- disinfectionEliminating pathogens from surfaces
infection prevention · cleanliness · contamination · pathogen · microbial
cauterisationsuturing
Closing wounds with thread
stitching · cryotherapy · stapling · bandaging · compression
cauterisationtissue regeneration
Biological self-repair of damage
healing · tissue growth · wound healing · cell repair · reconstitution
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