cautery
noun
cau·tery ˈkȯ-tə-rē 
plural cauteries
1
: the act or effect of cauterizing : cauterization
2
: an agent (such as a hot iron or caustic) used to burn, sear, or destroy tissue
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web And a resident started a fire in a Nebraska Medicine operating room by accidentally bringing a cautery too close to a flammable liquid medical adhesive. 
Max Blau, STAT, 20 Apr. 2018 That type of treatment comes in two forms: Electrocautery, which uses heat from a metal probe, and laser cautery. Hannah Orenstein, Seventeen, 10 Apr. 2017
Max Blau, STAT, 20 Apr. 2018 That type of treatment comes in two forms: Electrocautery, which uses heat from a metal probe, and laser cautery. Hannah Orenstein, Seventeen, 10 Apr. 2017 Word History
Etymology
Latin cauterium, from Greek kautērion branding iron, from kaiein
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Medical Definition
cautery
noun
cau·tery ˈkȯt-ə-rē
plural cauteries
1
: the act or effect of cauterizing : cauterization
2
: a substance or medical device used to burn, sear, or destroy tissue