cauterize

动词 cauterize:

1. burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent
   同义词：cauterise, burn
2. make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals
   同义词：callous, cauterise

cau.ter.ize

v.tr.（及物动词）
cau.ter.ized,cau.ter.iz.ing,cau.ter.iz.es
To burn or sear with a cautery.
用烙器烧，用烙器灼
To deaden, as to feelings or moral scruples; callous.
使麻木不仁：如使感情或道德良知麻木；无情

来源：
Middle English cauterizen
中古英语 cauterizen
from Late Latin cautôriz3re [to cauterize, brand]
源自 后期拉丁语 cautôriz3re [烧灼，以烙铁打标记]
from Latin cautôrium [cautery] * see cautery
源自 拉丁语 cautôrium [烙器] *参见 cautery

【引伸】
cau.teriza.tion