Pronunciation: /ˈkɔːtərənt/
noun a substance or agent used for cauterizing tissue to stop bleeding or destroy abnormal tissue
A1 The doctor used a cauterant to stop the bleeding.
A2 I watched as the nurse applied the cauterant to the wound.
B1 The cauterant was effective in sealing the blood vessels.
B2 The surgeon carefully selected the appropriate cauterant for the delicate procedure.
C1 The advanced cauterant technology allowed for precise control during surgery.
C2 The cauterant used in the operation was specifically designed for cauterizing tissue without causing damage.
adjective describing a substance or agent used for cauterizing tissue
A1 The cauterant smell of burning wood filled the room.
A2 The cauterant effect of the hot iron stopped the bleeding.
B1 The cauterant treatment was necessary to prevent infection.
B2 The cauterant technique used by the doctor was effective in sealing the wound.
C1 The cauterant properties of the chemical compound were carefully studied in the lab.
C2 The cauterant nature of the procedure required precise handling by the experienced surgeon.
formal The surgeon used a cauterant to stop the bleeding during the operation.
informal I heard they had to use some kind of cauterant to seal the wound.
slang The cauterant they used was like magic, it stopped the bleeding instantly.
figurative Her words were like a cauterant, burning through his defenses and leaving him vulnerable.
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