| cauterant | (noun) an instrument or substance used to destroy tissue for medical reasons (e.g., removal of a wart) by burning it with a hot iron or an electric current or a caustic or by freezing it | Synonyms: cautery |
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| cauterisation | (noun) the act of coagulating blood and destroying tissue with a hot iron or caustic agent or by freezing | Synonyms: cauterization, cautery |
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| cauterization | (noun) the act of coagulating blood and destroying tissue with a hot iron or caustic agent or by freezing | Synonyms: cauterisation, cautery |
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| cautery | (noun) the act of coagulating blood and destroying tissue with a hot iron or caustic agent or by freezing | Synonyms: cauterisation, cauterization |
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| (noun) an instrument or substance used to destroy tissue for medical reasons (e.g., removal of a wart) by burning it with a hot iron or an electric current or a caustic or by freezing it | Synonyms: cauterant |
| caution | (noun) the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger | Synonyms: carefulness, cautiousness |
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| (noun) the trait of being circumspect and prudent | Synonyms: circumspection |
| (noun) judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger | Synonyms: care, forethought, precaution |
| (noun) a warning against certain acts | Synonyms: caveat |
| cautious | (noun) people who are fearful and cautious | Synonyms: timid |
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| cautiousness | (noun) the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger | Synonyms: carefulness, caution |
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