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cauterization

/ˌkoːtəɹɑeˈzæɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.70 in modern English

Syllables
cau-ter-i-za-tion
IPA
/ˌkoːtəɹɑeˈzæɪʃən/
24
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of searing organic tissue by the application of a cautery or caustic; also, the effect of such application.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English cauterize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English cauterization From cauterize + -ation.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌkoːtəɹɑeˈzæɪʃən/
  • British English: /ˌkɔːtəɹaɪˈzeɪʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

cauterizations (plural) cauterisation (alternative)

Derived Forms

cryocauterization electrocauterization galvanocauterization recauterization

Synonyms

cautery cauterisation

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce cauterization?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkoːtəɹɑeˈzæɪʃən/.
What does cauterization mean?
The act of searing organic tissue by the application of a cautery or caustic; also, the effect of such application.
Where does cauterization come from?
Etymology tree English cauterize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English cauterization From cauterize + -ation.

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