cauterize
['kɒ:tәraiz]
vt. 烧灼, 使麻木仁

[医] 烧灼, 烙

1. Lasers cauterize incisions, reducing bleeding and infection, sealing off nerve endings, and minimizing postoperative pain.
   激麻痹伤口，减流血感染，封闭神梢，将痛苦低至。

cauterize
[ verb ]

1. burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent

<verb.change> burn cauterise
The surgeon cauterized the wart

2. make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals

<verb.change> callous cauterise

Cauterize \Cau"ter*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cauterized}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Cauterizing}.] [L. cauterizare, Gr. ?, fr. a
branding iron: cf. F. caut['e]rised.. See {cauter}.]
1. To burn or sear with a cautery or caustic. --Dunglison.

2. To sear, as the conscience. --Jer. Taylor.