(v) burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent, Syn. cauterise, burn, Example:The surgeon cauterized the wart
n. [ Cf. F. cautèrisation. ] (Med.) The act of searing some morbid part by the application of a cautery or caustic; also, the effect of such application. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Cauterized p. pr. & vb. n. Cauterizing. ] [ L. cauterizare, Gr. &unr_;, fr. a branding iron: cf. F. cautérised.. See cauter. ] 1. To burn or sear with a cautery or caustic. Dunglison. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. To sear, as the conscience. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]