what does cauterize stand for?

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cauterize stands for: (2 meanings in total)

v. make insensitive or callous (view details)
v. burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent (view details)

Meaning 1: (verb) make insensitive or callous, deaden feelings or morals
Synonym(s): callous ( what does callous stand for? ), cauterise ( what does cauterise stand for? )

Meaning 2: (verb) burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent
Usage Example(s): The surgeon cauterized the wart
Synonym(s): burn ( what does burn stand for? ), cauterise
cauterize is derived from: burn, cauterant ( what does cauterant stand for? ), cauterisation ( what does cauterisation stand for? ), cauterization, cautery ( what does cautery stand for? )
cauterize implies: scorch ( what does scorch stand for? ), sear ( what does sear stand for? )