Ablate: meaning, definitions and examples

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ablate

 

[ æbˈleɪt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

medical procedure

Ablate refers to the removal or destruction of tissue, typically through surgical or medical intervention. It is commonly used in contexts involving the treatment of tumors or other abnormal growths. The term can also refer to the gradual wear or erosion of a material due to physical or chemical processes.

Synonyms

destroy, erode, remove

Examples of usage

  • Doctors often ablate tumors to prevent cancer spread.
  • The procedure can ablate tissue with lasers.
  • They will focus on ablate methods for cardiac arrhythmia.
  • Cryoablation can effectively ablate unwanted cells.

Translations

Translations of the word "ablate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ablacionar

🇮🇳 कटना

🇩🇪 ablieren

🇮🇩 menghilangkan

🇺🇦 абляція

🇵🇱 ablacja

🇯🇵 切除する

🇫🇷 ablation

🇪🇸 ablación

🇹🇷 ablatasyon

🇰🇷 절제하다

🇸🇦 استئصال

🇨🇿 ablace

🇸🇰 ablácia

🇨🇳 切除

🇸🇮 ablacija

🇮🇸 ablata

🇰🇿 абляция

🇬🇪 აბლაცია

🇦🇿 ablasiya

🇲🇽 ablación

Etymology

The term 'ablate' originates from the Latin word 'ablatus,' which is the past participle of 'auferre,' meaning to take away. The prefix 'ab-' means 'away from,' while 'late' comes from 'latum,' meaning to bear or carry. In the scientific context, the term began to be used in the late 20th century, particularly in medical and engineering fields, to describe the removal of substances or the elimination of biological tissues. Its usage has continued to expand as new technologies and treatments have been developed that utilize ablation methods, such as lasers and radiation. The concept has significant implications in various fields, including surgery, aerospace engineering, and materials science.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,780, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.