Cauterize
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| Cauterize | |
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| Term | Cauterize |
| Short definition | cauterize - (pronounced) (KAW-teh-RIZE) Destroying tissue with a hot or cold instrument, electric current, or a chemical that burns or dissolves tissue. This process can be used to kill certain types of small tumors or seal off blood vessels to stop bleeding |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
cauterize - (pronounced) (KAW-teh-RIZE) Destroying tissue with a hot or cold instrument, electric current, or a chemical that burns or dissolves tissue. This process can be used to kill certain types of small tumors or seal off blood vessels to stop bleeding
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