How many letters does the top answer for “another word for cautery” have?

The most common answer is cauterisation (13 letters).

Crossword clue: another word for cautery

2 answers found in Letterora's clue database (Wikidata facts, Open Trivia DB, WordNet and Webster definitions — all licensed sources).

cauterisation 13 letters gen-syn

the act of coagulating blood and destroying tissue with a hot iron or caustic agent or by freezing

cauterization 13 letters gen-syn

the act of coagulating blood and destroying tissue with a hot iron or caustic agent or by freezing

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