THERMOCAUTERY Synonyms
There are 4 synonyms of the word
thermocautery.
(exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word thermocautery. (close relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word thermocautery. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for THERMOCAUTERY
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cauterization | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of coagulating blood and destroying tissue with a hot iron or caustic agent or by freezing | ||||||||
cautery | nounn | |||||||
noun • an instrument or substance used to destroy tissue for medical reasons (e.g., removal of a wart) by burning it with a hot iron or an electric current or a caustic or by freezing it • the act of coagulating blood and destroying tissue with a hot iron or caustic agent or by freezing | ||||||||
electrocautery | nounn | |||||||
noun • application of a needle heated by an electric current to destroy tissue (as to remove warts) | ||||||||
cauter | verbv | |||||||
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Best Hypernyms For THERMOCAUTERY
Here is a list of related hypernyms for
thermocautery, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (9)
cauterisation
cauterization
cautery
device
equipment
implement
instrument
tool
utensil