English noun: cauterant | |||
1. | cauterant (artifact) 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 | ||
Synonyms | cautery | ||
Broader (hypernym) | instrument | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | cryocautery, searing iron | ||