# cauterization

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌkɔːtəɹaɪˈzeɪʃən/

## Definitions
1. The act of searing organic tissue by the application of a cautery or caustic; also, the effect of such application.

## Etymology
From cauterize + -ation.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cauterization