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cauterization

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Scrabble points
24
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27
Letters
13
Pronunciation
/ˌkɔːtəɹaɪˈzeɪʃən/
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/ˌkɔːtəɹaɪˈzeɪʃən/ · /ˌkoːtəɹɑjˈzɛjʃən/ · /ˌkɔtəɹaɪˈzeɪʃən/ · [ˌkʰɔɾəɹaɪˈzeɪʃən] · [-ʃn̩] · /ˌkɑtəɹaɪˈzeɪʃən/ · [ˌkʰɑɾəɹaɪˈzeɪʃən] · /ˌkoːtəɹɑeˈzæɪʃən/ · /ˌkɔtəɾaɪˈzeʃən/ · /ˌkɔːtəɾaɪˈzeːʃən/

Definition of cauterization

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The act of searing organic tissue by the application of a cautery or caustic; also, the effect of such application.

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Etymology

From cauterize + -ation.

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