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Ablation: meaning, definitions and examples

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ablation

 

[ əˈbleɪʃ(ə)n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical procedure

The surgical removal of body tissue. Ablation can be used to treat various medical conditions, such as cancer or abnormal heart rhythms.

Synonyms

excision, extirpation, resection

Examples of usage

  • The patient underwent ablation to remove the tumor from his lung.
  • Ablation of the abnormal tissue in the heart helped restore normal heart rhythm.
Context #2 | Noun

geology

The erosion of the earth's surface by glaciers, wind, or water. Ablation is a natural process that shapes the landscape over time.

Synonyms

corrosion, erosion, weathering

Examples of usage

  • The ablation of the glacier carved out the valley.
  • Wind ablation can result in the formation of sand dunes.

Translations

Translations of the word "ablation" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ablação

🇮🇳 क्षरण

🇩🇪 Ablation

🇮🇩 ablasi

🇺🇦 абляція

🇵🇱 ablacja

🇯🇵 アブレーション

🇫🇷 ablation

🇪🇸 ablación

🇹🇷 ablasyon

🇰🇷 제거

🇸🇦 إزالة

🇨🇿 ablace

🇸🇰 ablácia

🇨🇳 消融

🇸🇮 ablacija

🇮🇸 afleiðing

🇰🇿 абляция

🇬🇪 აბლაცია

🇦🇿 ablasiya

🇲🇽 ablación

Etymology

The word ablation has its origins in the Latin word 'ablatio', which means 'carrying away'. It first appeared in English in the 1540s. The term is commonly used in medical and geological contexts to refer to the removal of tissue or the erosion of the earth's surface. Over the years, ablation has become a widely recognized term in various fields of study.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,895, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.