Background for ablation

ablation

/æbˈleɪ.ʃn̩/

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noun

A carrying or taking away; removal.

Examples :

"The doctor recommended radiofrequency ablation to remove the abnormal tissue in his heart. "

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noun

The surgical removal of a body part, an organ, or especially a tumor; the removal of an organ function; amputation.

Examples :

"The doctor recommended ablation of the tumor in her lung to prevent it from spreading. "

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noun

The progressive removal of material by any of a variety of processes such as vaporization under heat or chipping.

Examples :

"The spacecraft's heat shield experienced significant ablation as it re-entered the Earth's atmosphere, protecting the crew inside. "

material physics geology medicine process science

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noun

The removal of a glacier by melting and evaporation; the lowering of a land surface by any of several means, as in wind erosion, mass wasting.

Examples :

"The ablation of the glacier, visible in the retreating ice line, is a clear indicator of climate change. "

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noun

The depletion of surface snow and ice by melting and evaporation.

Examples :

"The ablation of the mountain's glaciers reduced the water supply for the nearby town. "

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