cauterized
Burned wound shut
Cauterized describes tissue that has been burned or seared to stop bleeding, destroy infection, or close a wound.
Doctors cauterize with heated instruments, electricity, or chemicals: The surgeon cauterized the blood vessels during the procedure.
Figuratively, something cauterized has been hardened or deadened through harsh experience: Years of rejection had cauterized his emotions.
Burned on surface
- charredBurned until black
- singedSuperficially burned
- blackenedDarkened by burning
- brandedMarked by hot iron
sizzling · smoking · blistered · heat · iron · hot · flame · mark
Burned on the surface
- sealedClosed to prevent entry
- closedNot accessible now
- scarredMarked by healed wounds
- tissueDisposable soft paper
healing · coagulation · repair · granulation · knitting · mending · closure · burn
Cutting tissue with current
- hemostasisProcess that stops bleeding
- coagulationLiquid solidifying into mass
- ablationRemoval by cutting, melting
- diathermyHigh-frequency current therapy
scalpel · surgery · excision · incision · ligation · suture · anesthesia · antiseptic
scorched
Burned on surface
branded · sizzling · smoking · blistered · heat · iron · hot · flame · mark · tissue
seared
Burned on the surface
tissue · healing · coagulation · repair · granulation · knitting · mending · closure · burn · blister
electrosurgery
Cutting tissue with current
- hemostasisProcess that stops bleeding
- coagulationLiquid solidifying into mass
- ablationRemoval by cutting, melting
diathermy · scalpel · surgery · excision · incision · ligation · suture · anesthesia · antiseptic · dissection
numbed
Deprived of sensation
- deadenedMade less intense
- hardenedMade tough or unfeeling
- desensitizedMade unresponsive through overexposure
calloused · steeled · suppressed · blunted · sealed · closed · emotions · feelings · heart · memory
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