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cauterize

/ˈkɔːtəraɪz/verb

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दागना (घाव को), दाग़कर ख़ून बंद करना

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verbcauterized, cauterizing
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    [T] ~ sth medical

    to burn a wound with a hot metal tool, an electric current or a chemical, in order to stop the bleeding or prevent infection

    दागना (घाव को), दाग़कर ख़ून बंद करना

    • The doctor cauterized the wound to stop the bleeding.
    • In old times, wounds were cauterized with a hot iron.

    Synonyms sear burn

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cauterization noun