# cautery

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkɔːtəɹi/

## Definitions
1. The use of either extreme heat or extreme cold to either cut or seal body tissue.
2. A device used for cutting or sealing body tissue.

## Etymology
From Latin cauterium (“branding iron”).

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