cauterant

noun

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

Roots

kautercauter- · Greek · branding iron ans-ant · Latin · agent

Synonyms for cauterant

cauteryn electrocauteryn cauter

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Where does cauterant come from?

The word cauterant breaks down into 2 roots of Greek and Latin origin: cauter, from Greek kauter (“branding iron”); and -ant, from Latin ans (“agent”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.