cauterized

/ˈkɔːtəraɪz/

caut·er·ize (BrE also caut·er·ise)

BrE /ˈkɔːtəraɪz/

NAmE /ˈkɔːtəraɪz/

~ sth

(medical)

to burn a wound, using a chemical or heat, in order to stop the loss of blood or to prevent infection