ablation
Translation
ablation, removal, excision
Examples
The doctor performed a cardiac ablation.
The doctor performed a cardiac ablation.
Glacial ablation is increasing due to climate change.
Glacial ablation is increasing due to climate change.
Grammar Patterns
((of sth.)) the removal of something The study is about the ablation of tumors.
Similar Words
Synonyms: removal, erosion, excision
Etymology
From Latin 'ab-' (away) + 'latus' (carried). Literally 'a carrying away'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'ab-' as in 'absent' (away) and relate it to the removal or carrying away of material.