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nounan 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
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cauterant. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cauterant
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“cauterant.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cauterant. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cauterant,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cauterant.
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