Cauterize

Pronunciation: /ˈkɔːtəˌraɪz/

Definitions of cauterize

verb to burn or sear with a heated instrument or caustic substance, typically to stop bleeding or prevent infection

Example Sentences

A1 The doctor will cauterize the wound to stop the bleeding.

A2 In some cases, cauterizing the skin may be necessary during surgery.

B1 The surgeon cauterized the blood vessels to prevent excessive bleeding.

B2 Cauterizing the tissue is a common practice in medical procedures to seal off blood vessels.

C1 The skilled surgeon carefully cauterized the area to ensure proper healing.

C2 The technique of cauterizing nerves is used in certain medical treatments to relieve chronic pain.

Examples of cauterize in a Sentence

formal The surgeon had to cauterize the wound to stop the bleeding.

informal The doctor had to use a tool to cauterize the cut.

slang I heard they had to cauterize the wound with a hot iron.

figurative She had to cauterize her emotions to stay focused on the task at hand.

Grammatical Forms of cauterize

• past tense: cauterized
• plural: cauterizes
• comparative: more cauterized
• superlative: most cauterized
• present tense: cauterize
• future tense: will cauterize
• perfect tense: has cauterized
• continuous tense: is cauterizing
• singular: cauterizes
• positive degree: cauterize
• infinitive: to cauterize
• gerund: cauterizing
• participle: cauterizing

Origin and Evolution of cauterize

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'cauterize' comes from the Latin word 'cauterizare', which means to burn or brand with a hot iron.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the medical sense of burning tissue to seal a wound or remove a growth, the word 'cauterize' has evolved to also mean to destroy or remove something in a drastic or extreme way.