dichtbranden — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cauterize verb To seal a wound by burning it with heat or a chemical agent, usually to stop bleeding or prevent infection.
Senses
dichtbranden is used for these senses in English:
- cauterize To burn and hence seal open tissue using a heated article or caustic agent so as to stop bleeding or minimise the risk of infection.