ablation
æbˈleɪʃən
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Definition of ablation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
medicalTECH.surgical removal of body tissueTECH.
  • The doctor performed an ablation to remove the damaged tissue.
excision removal
2.
glacial processTECH.loss of ice or snow from a glacierTECH.
  • Ablation was evident in the glacier's rapid shrinkage.
evaporation melting sublimation
3.
surface removalTECH.removal of material from the surface of an objectTECH.
  • The sculpture showed signs of ablation due to weathering.
excision removal
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Origin of ablation

Latin, ablatio (removal)

Terms with ablation included in their meaning

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medical
removed through a process of ablation
RFAabbr.
abr: radiofrequency ablation
medical treatment using radio waves to destroy tissue

Examples of ablation in a sentence

  • The surgeon explained the risks of ablation.
  • Ablation rates have increased due to climate change.
  • The glacier's ablation left behind a trail of debris.
  • The glacier's ablation was evident.
  • Ablation of the metal surface occurred during the experiment.

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  1. French:ablation, fonte, ...
  2. German:Ablation, Eis- oder Schneeverlust, ...
  3. Italian:ablazione, perdita di ghiaccio, ...
  4. Spanish:ablación, pérdida de hielo, ...
  5. Portuguese:ablação, perda de gelo, ...
  6. Chinese:消融, 冰川消融, ...
  7. Japanese:切除, 氷河のプロセス, ...
  8. Arabic:اسْتِئْصَال, ذوبان, ...
  9. Hebrew:כְּרִיתָה, הִתְמַסְּסוּת, ...
  10. Russian:абляция, эрозия, ...
  11. Ukrainian:абляція, ерозія, ...
  12. Hindi:उच्छेदन, हिमनद प्रक्रिया, ...

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