Ablation

ablation /ab·la·tion/ (-shun)

1. separation or detachment; extirpation; eradication.

2. removal or destruction, especially by cutting.

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ab·la·tion (-blshn)

n.

Removal of a body part or the destruction of its function, as by a surgery, disease, or noxious substance.

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Ablation

The removal of abnormal tissue growths by surgery.

Mentioned in: Electrophysiology Study of the Heart, Snoring

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ablation (ablā´shn),

n an amputation or excision of any part of the body, or a removal of a growth or harmful substance.

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ablation

1. separation or detachment; extirpation; eradication.

2. removal, especially by cutting.

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ear canal ablation

a surgical procedure in which the cartilaginous external ear canal is removed. Indicated in neoplasia of the canal or chronic otitis externa in dogs which are unresponsive to all other forms of treatment.

subconjunctival ablation

a method of removal or enucleation in which the globe is removed leaving the conjunctiva.