or cauterise 'kɔ:tərʌɪz
■ verb burn the skin or flesh of (a wound) to stop bleeding or prevent infection.
Derivatives
cauterization noun
Origin
ME: from OFr. cauteriser , from late L. cauterizare , from Gk kautēriazein , from kautērion 'branding iron', from kaiein 'to burn'.