cauterize
Seal with heat
To cauterize is to burn tissue to stop bleeding, prevent infection, or destroy abnormal growths.
Doctors cauterize wounds with heat, electricity, or chemicals.
The word extends figuratively to any drastic measure that seals off or eliminates a problem: The company cauterized the scandal by firing everyone involved.
Electrical surgical burning tool
- hemostasisProcess that stops bleeding
- coagulationLiquid solidifying into mass
- ablationRemoval by cutting, melting
- diathermyHigh-frequency current therapy
scalpel · incision · suture · ligation · forceps · clamp · hemostat · excision
Burn the outside
- scorchBurn superficially
- charBurn without destroying
- singeBurn the surface
- brandCompany's product line name
blister · scald · heat · flame · hot iron · tissue damage · carbonize · torch
Kill pathogens on surfaces
- sanitizeCleanse of pathogens
- cleanseRemove dirt or sin
- asepticFree from pathogens
- germicideAgent that kills microbes
decontaminate · sterile · antiseptic · purify · infection control · hygienic
Halting pathogen transmission
- scar formationFibrous tissue replacing damaged skin
- tissue repairBiological wound healing process
- granulationMaking into small grains
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
convalescence · aftercare · dressing · bandage · antiseptic · healing process · wound care · regrowth
electrocautery
Electrical surgical burning tool
- hemostasisProcess that stops bleeding
- coagulationLiquid solidifying into mass
- ablationRemoval by cutting, melting
diathermy · scalpel · incision · suture · ligation · forceps · clamp · hemostat · excision · resection
sear
Burn the outside
brand · blister · scald · heat · flame · hot iron · tissue damage · carbonize · torch · incinerate
disinfect
Kill pathogens on surfaces
germicide · decontaminate · sterile · antiseptic · purify · infection control · hygienic
infection prevention
Halting pathogen transmission
- scar formationFibrous tissue replacing damaged skin
- tissue repairBiological wound healing process
- granulationMaking into small grains
recovery · convalescence · aftercare · dressing · bandage · antiseptic · healing process · wound care · regrowth
suppress
Forcibly put an end to
- eliminateRemove completely
- stamp outForcefully eliminate or suppress
- eradicateDestroy completely, utterly
root out · cut off · destroy · purge · extinguish · remove · excise · end · halt · contain
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