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1. an instrument that destroys tissue by burning rather than by chemical action. 2. the application of such an instrument.Medical dictionary. 2011.
Actual cautery — Actual Ac tu*al (#; 135), a. [OE. actuel, F. actuel, L. actualis, fr. agere to do, act.] 1. Involving or comprising action; active. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Her walking and other actual performances. Shak. [1913 Webster] Let your holy and pious… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Actual cautery — Cautery Cau ter*y, n.; pl. {Cauteries}. [L. cauterium, Gr. ?. See {Cauter}.] 1. (Med.) A burning or searing, as of morbid flesh, with a hot iron, or by application of a caustic that will burn, corrode, or destroy animal tissue. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
actual cautery — noun : an agent (as a hot iron, electrocautery, or moxa) used to destroy tissue by heat compare potential cautery … Useful english dictionary
Cautery — Cau ter*y, n.; pl. {Cauteries}. [L. cauterium, Gr. ?. See {Cauter}.] 1. (Med.) A burning or searing, as of morbid flesh, with a hot iron, or by application of a caustic that will burn, corrode, or destroy animal tissue. [1913 Webster] 2. The iron … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Actual — Ac tu*al (#; 135), a. [OE. actuel, F. actuel, L. actualis, fr. agere to do, act.] 1. Involving or comprising action; active. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Her walking and other actual performances. Shak. [1913 Webster] Let your holy and pious intention… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Actual sin — Actual Ac tu*al (#; 135), a. [OE. actuel, F. actuel, L. actualis, fr. agere to do, act.] 1. Involving or comprising action; active. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Her walking and other actual performances. Shak. [1913 Webster] Let your holy and pious… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Potential cautery — Cautery Cau ter*y, n.; pl. {Cauteries}. [L. cauterium, Gr. ?. See {Cauter}.] 1. (Med.) A burning or searing, as of morbid flesh, with a hot iron, or by application of a caustic that will burn, corrode, or destroy animal tissue. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cautery — 1. An agent or device used for scarring, burning, or cutting the skin or other tissues by means of heat, cold, electric current, ultrasound, or caustic chemicals. 2. Use of a c.. [G. kauterion, a branding iron] actual c. a c., such as… … Medical dictionary
potential cautery — n an agent (as a caustic or escharotic) used to destroy tissue by chemical action compare ACTUAL CAUTERY * * * virtual cautery cauterization by an escharotic without applying heat … Medical dictionary
potential cautery — noun : an agent (as a caustic or escharotic) used to destroy tissue by chemical action compare actual cautery … Useful english dictionary
