The action of sear, v.; scorching, cauterizing; concrete a result of searing, a seared portion of something. Also figurative.

Medicine. Designating a cauterizing agent having the form of a red-hot implement; performed using such an agent; contrasted with potential (cf. pote…

The action or process of burning, scorching, or parching; desiccation; (Surgery) cauterization, moxibustion. Obsolete.

The action of marking with a hot iron, as a surgical operation; or of burning a mark upon a criminal, or an article for sale.

= cauterization, n.

Burning with a hot iron or a caustic. (Now chiefly gerundial.)

The operation of cauterizing, the application of a cauterizing agent.

The action of cauterizing, the application of cautery.

= cauterizing, n. (Also attributive or participial.adj.)

The action of searing; cauterization.

The treatment of any substance with fire for a specific purpose. Surgery. Cautery.

The application of cautery.

Cauterization.

The therapeutic practice of burning moxa or another substance on or next to the skin.