ablation
/ʌblˈeɪʃʌn/
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Definitions
Noun
surgical removal of a body part or tissue
Noun
the erosive process that reduces the size of glaciers
More General Terms
eating away
eroding
erosion
operation
surgery
surgical operation
surgical procedure
surgical process
wearing
wearing away
More Specific Terms
adenoidectomy
adrenalectomy
appendectomy
appendicectomy
cholecystectomy
clitoridectomy
embolectomy
endarterectomy
enervation
female circumcision
hypophysectomy
hysterectomy
laminectomy
laryngectomy
lithotomy
lobectomy
lumpectomy
mastectomy
mastoidectomy
meniscectomy
nephrectomy
neurectomy
oophorectomy
oophorosalpingectomy
ophthalmectomy
orchidectomy
orchiectomy
ovariectomy
pancreatectomy
pneumonectomy
prostatectomy
salpingectomy
septectomy
sigmoidectomy
splenectomy
stapedectomy
suprarenalectomy
sympathectomy
thrombectomy
thyroidectomy
tonsillectomy
vasectomy
vulvectomy