cauterize
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/ˈkɔːtəraɪz/
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/ˈkɔːtəraɪz/
To use heat or chemicals to burn a wound to stop it from bleeding or getting infected.
After the accident, it was necessary to cauterize the cut to prevent serious infection.
事故後,有必要對切口進行燒灼,以防止嚴重感染。