Vocabulary Spotlight
Cauterize
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: दागना (Daagna) – To burn a wound or part of the body to stop bleeding, prevent infection, or seal tissue.
Pronunciation
[kaw-tuh-rahyz]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Seal – सील करना (Seel Karna)
Related Words
Healing – उपचार (Upachaar)
Word Origin
“Cauterize” shabd Greek “kauter” se aaya hai jiska arth hota hai “burning instrument”. Yeh medical practice mein purane samay se use hota aaya hai.
Word Family
Verb: Cauterize – दागना (Daagna)
Noun: Cauterization – दाहन प्रक्रिया (Daahan Prakriya)
Usage Examples
1. Doctor ne infection rokne ke liye ghaav ko cauterize kiya.
– The doctor cauterized the wound to prevent infection.
2. Purane samay mein raktbandhan ke liye cauterization ka istemaal hota tha.
– In ancient times, cauterization was used to stop bleeding.
Cultural Note
Cauterization ka medical practice mein upyog purane samay se hai, jahan ise wounds ko disinfect aur seal karne ke liye use kiya jata tha.
In Context
“Cauterize” ka istemaal medical aur surgical situations mein hota hai jab infection se bachne ke liye ya bleeding ko rokne ke liye heat ka use karte hain.