GRE Word List
CAUTERIZE
burn (a wound or snakebite, etc.) with hot iron or caustic substance to stop bleeding and prevent infection
The meaning of the word cauterize is burn (a wound or snakebite, etc.) with hot iron or caustic substance to stop bleeding and prevent infection.
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