ablation, n.
(ablations)
freq. cnt. 2
(ablations)
freq. cnt. 2
surgical removal of a body part or tissue
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
ablation cutting out excision extirpation
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adenoidectomy
adrenalectomy, suprarenalectomy
appendectomy, appendicectomy
cholecystectomy
clitoridectomy, female circumcision
embolectomy
endarterectomy
enervation
hypophysectomy
hysterectomy
laminectomy
laryngectomy
lithotomy
lobectomy
lumpectomy
mastectomy
mastoidectomy
meniscectomy
nephrectomy
neurectomy
oophorectomy, ovariectomy
oophorosalpingectomy
ophthalmectomy
orchidectomy, orchiectomy
pancreatectomy
pneumonectomy
prostatectomy
salpingectomy
septectomy
sigmoidectomy
splenectomy
stapedectomy
sympathectomy
thrombectomy
thyroidectomy
tonsillectomy
vasectomy
vulvectomy
the erosive process that reduces the size of glaciers
<noun.process>
ablation
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