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 | ||