cauterization
Description
A procedure that uses heat or a chemical to burn and destroy tissues.
When the tool used for cauterization is heated with electricity, it is called electrocautery. When chemicals are applied directly to the tissue, it is called chemical cautery.
Cauterization is used to destroy abnormal tissue or cancer cells. It is also used to seal off blood vessels to stop bleeding.
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