thermocauterization

noun

ther·​mo·​cau·​ter·​iza·​tion
variants or chiefly British thermocauterisation
ˌthər-mō-ˌkȯt-ə-rə-ˈzā-shən
: cautery by the application of heat

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“Thermocauterization.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/thermocauterization. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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