cauterant (Meaning)
Wordnet
cauterant (n)
an instrument or substance used to destroy tissue for medical reasons (eg removal of a wart) by burning it with a hot iron or an electric current or a caustic or by freezing it
Webster
cauterant (n.)
A cauterizing substance.
Synonyms & Antonyms of cauterant
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cauterant Sentence Examples
- The surgeon applied a cauterant to the wound to staunch the bleeding.
- The chemical cauterant effectively sealed the blood vessels, preventing excessive bleeding.
- In emergency situations, quick application of a cauterant can be life-saving.
- The medic carefully selected the appropriate cauterant for the patient's injury.
- The battlefield kit included various cauterants for treating wounds in combat zones.
- Traditional medicine often employs natural cauterants derived from plants and minerals.
- The burn unit stocked specialized cauterants for treating severe thermal injuries.
- Before the advent of modern medicine, primitive societies relied on heated metals as cauterants.
- The veterinarian used a mild cauterant to close small wounds in animals.
- In certain medical procedures, the application of a cauterant is necessary to control bleeding and promote healing.
FAQs About the word cauterant
an instrument or substance used to destroy tissue for medical reasons (eg removal of a wart) by burning it with a hot iron or an electric current or a caustic o
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The surgeon applied a cauterant to the wound to staunch the bleeding.
The chemical cauterant effectively sealed the blood vessels, preventing excessive bleeding.
In emergency situations, quick application of a cauterant can be life-saving.
The medic carefully selected the appropriate cauterant for the patient's injury.
