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Webster 1913 Edition

Cauterism

Cau′ter-ism

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Noun.

The use or application of a caustic; cautery.

Ferrand.

Webster 1828 Edition

Cauterism

CAUTERISM

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Noun.

The application of cautery.

Definition 2024

cauterism

cauterism

English

Noun

cauterism ‎(countable and uncountable, plural cauterisms)

(archaic) The use or application of a caustic; cautery.
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