n02987047
| type | n |
| lex_filenum | 06 |
| def | 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 |
| Outgoing links | |
| Hypernym | instrument |
| Derivationally related form | cauterant → cauterize |
| Derivationally related form | cautery → cauterize |
| Derivationally related form | cautery → cauterise |
| Hyponym | cryocautery; searing iron |
| Incoming links | |
| Hypernym | cryocautery; searing iron |
| Hyponym | instrument |
| Derivationally related form | cauterise → cautery |
| Derivationally related form | cauterize → cauterant |
| Derivationally related form | cauterize → cautery |
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