Surgical Instruments And Techniques

noun a substance or agent used for cauterizing tissue to stop bleeding or destroy abnormal tissue

adjective describing a substance or agent used for cauterizing tissue

• The surgeon used a cauterant to stop the bleeding during the operation.
• I heard they had to use some kind of cauterant to seal the wound.
• The cauterant they used was like magic, it stopped the bleeding instantly.
• Her words were like a cauterant, burning through his defenses and leaving him vulnerable.

noun A character or symbol that is combined with another character in writing or printing

• The ligature used in the surgery was made of a biocompatible material.
• I accidentally broke the ligature while trying to tie it around the package.
• I can't find the dang ligature for my guitar strings anywhere!
• The strong bond between the two friends acted as a ligature, keeping them connected through thick and thin.

noun a small piece of lint, cotton, or the like, for dressing a wound or sore

• The surgeon used a pledget to apply pressure to the wound during the procedure.
• I had to use a pledget to stop the bleeding from my cut.
• Hey, can you pass me that pledget so I can clean up this mess?
• Her words acted as a pledget, providing comfort in a time of need.