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cauterization

/ˌkɔːtərɪˈzeɪʃən/C2

烧灼术 / 烙术 (n.)

医疗、战争题材中常见的硬核词汇,指「用红顶的铁器或化学药剂烧灼伤口以止血或防止感染」的酷刑式疗法。动词形式是 `cauterize`。

It's a wound that refuses to heal, Grand Maester.
Might I suggest cauterization?
Cauterization would be a wise course of treatment, Your Grace.