Cautery

(noun.) the act of coagulating blood and destroying tissue with a hot iron or caustic agent or by freezing.

(noun.) an instrument or substance used to destroy tissue for medical reasons (eg removal of a wart) by burning it with a hot iron or an electric current or a caustic or by freezing it.

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• The cautery consists of a loop of platinum wire carried by a suitable non-conducting handle, with means for constricting the white hot loop of wire about the tumor or object to be excised. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世纪发明进展.
• Crusell of St. Petersburgh invents Electric Cautery. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世纪发明进展.
• The electric cautery and probe are also scientific and useful instruments. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世纪发明进展.

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