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cauterize

🇬🇧 UK/'kɒ:tәraiz/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

v.

To burn or seal body tissue using heat, electricity, or a caustic chemical to stop bleeding or prevent infection.

烧灼（伤口），用烙铁或腐蚀剂封闭组织

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
cautroot
+
erone who does, agent
+
izeto make, to become
=cauterize

Common Collocations

  • 1.cauterize wound烧灼伤口
  • 2.cauterize bleeding烧灼出血

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The surgeon used heat to cauterize the bleeding wound.

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