ablation

noun

ab·​la·​tion a-ˈblā-shən How to pronounce ablation (audio)
: the process of ablating: such as
a
: surgical removal
b
: loss of a part (such as ice from a glacier or the outside of a nose cone) by melting or vaporization

Examples of ablation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web After his two previous episodes of atrial flutter, Harbaugh underwent ablations, which are minimally invasive procedures that treat irregular heartbeats by destroying heart tissue that causes abnormal electrical signals. Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024 Providers might also use ablation as a treatment method. Sayaka Blickenderfer, Phd, Health, 18 Sep. 2024 Follow along for live coverage To preserve supply, some hospitals are beginning to reschedule nonemergency operations, such as the removal of tumors that don’t require immediate treatment or heart ablation procedures for people with arrhythmias, the Minnesota Hospital Association spokesperson said. Mustafa Fattah, NBC News, 9 Oct. 2024 Cardiologists may opt to treat this using medication or a minimally invasive procedure known as catheter ablation. Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ablation 

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English ablacioun "removal," borrowed from Late Latin ablātiōn-, ablātiō, from Latin ablā-, suppletive stem of auferre "to carry away, remove" + -tiōn-, tiō, suffix of action nouns — more at ablate

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ablation was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Ablation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ablation. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

ablation

noun
ab·​la·​tion a-ˈblā-shən How to pronounce ablation (audio)
: the process of ablating: as
a
: surgical cutting and removal
b
: removal of a part (as the outside of a nose cone) by melting or vaporization

Medical Definition

ablation

noun
ab·​la·​tion a-ˈblā-shən How to pronounce ablation (audio)
: the process of ablating
especially : surgical removal

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