cauteries

/K AO1 T ER0 IY0 Z/
noun
  1. 1

    The process of using either extreme heat or extreme cold to either cut or seal body tissue.

  2. 2

    A device used for cutting or sealing body tissue.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cauteries, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cautery