cauterize
cau·ter·ize / ˈkôtəˌrīz/ • v. [tr.] Med. burn the skin or flesh of (a wound) with a heated instrument or caustic substance, typically to stop bleeding or prevent the wound from becoming infected.DERIVATIVES: cau·ter·i·za·tion / ˌkôtərəˈzāshən/ n.
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