Veterinary Procedures

verb to administer an anesthetic to someone or something in order to induce a loss of sensation or consciousness

• The dentist will anesthetize your mouth before starting the procedure.
• Don't worry, they'll numb you up before doing anything.
• They'll give you a shot to numb the area first.
• Her words seemed to anesthetize his emotions, leaving him numb to the situation.

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.

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

• The surgeon had to cauterize the wound to stop the bleeding.
• The doctor had to use a tool to cauterize the cut.
• I heard they had to cauterize the wound with a hot iron.
• She had to cauterize her emotions to stay focused on the task at hand.

noun the action of inseminating or the process of being inseminated, especially in the context of reproduction

• The process of insemination is a common method used in assisted reproduction.
• Insemination is often used by couples struggling with fertility issues.
• Some people refer to insemination as 'baby-making juice'.
• Insemination can be seen as the planting of a seed for new life to grow.

noun a stitch or row of stitches holding together the edges of a wound or surgical incision

• The surgeon carefully placed the suture to close the incision.
• The doctor stitched up the wound with a suture.
• The nurse used some fancy thread to sew up the cut.
• Their friendship was like a suture, always there to mend any disagreements.

noun a surgical technique that uses extreme cold to destroy abnormal tissues, such as tumors

• Cryosurgery is a medical procedure that uses extreme cold to destroy abnormal tissues.
• My friend had cryosurgery to remove a skin growth on his arm.
• I heard cryosurgery is like freezing off a wart, but more intense.
• Sometimes letting go of the past feels like undergoing cryosurgery on your heart.