To destroy tissue using a hot or cold instrument, an electrical current, or a chemical that burns or dissolves the tissue. This process may be used to kill certain types of small tumors or to seal off [..]

To use heat, usually from radiofrequency energy or a laser, to destroy tissue or seal blood vessels to prevent infection.

c. 1400, from Old French cauterisier, from Late Latin cauterizare "to burn or brand with a hot iron," from Greek kauteriazein, from kauter "burning or branding iron," from kaiein & [..]

v. To burn or sear as with a heated iron.

(v) burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent(v) make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals

To purposely burn with a hot instrument or caustic substance to destroy tissue, such as a wart.

To destroy tissue using a hot or cold instrument, an electrical current, or a chemical that burns or dissolves the tissue. This process may be used to kill certain types of small tumors or to seal off blood vessels to stop bleeding.