ablation
noun
ab·la·tion
a-ˈblā-shən 
: the process of ablating: such as
a
: surgical removal
b
: loss of a part (such as ice from a glacier or the outside of a nose cone) by melting or vaporization
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According to the Mayo Clinic, nerve ablation is a procedure that destroys nerves in an area of pain.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 11 June 2025
Volt, which is used to treat abnormal heart rhythms, helps Abbott compete against the likes of Boston Scientific and Medtronic in the market for pulsed field ablation (PFA) devices.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
After treatments like radiofrequency ablation, sclerotherapy, and laser treatments, compression garments can help manage swelling and discomfort.8
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—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025
In radioactive iodine ablation, people take radioactive iodine by mouth to destroy the thyroid gland’s cells, which ease the symptoms of Graves’.
—Becky Upham, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Aug. 2024
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 11 June 2025
Volt, which is used to treat abnormal heart rhythms, helps Abbott compete against the likes of Boston Scientific and Medtronic in the market for pulsed field ablation (PFA) devices.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
After treatments like radiofrequency ablation, sclerotherapy, and laser treatments, compression garments can help manage swelling and discomfort.8
7.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025
In radioactive iodine ablation, people take radioactive iodine by mouth to destroy the thyroid gland’s cells, which ease the symptoms of Graves’.
—Becky Upham, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Ablation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ablation. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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ablation
noun
ab·la·tion
a-ˈblā-shən
: the process of ablating: as
a
: surgical cutting and removal
b
: removal of a part (as the outside of a nose cone) by melting or vaporization
Medical Definition
ablation
noun
ab·la·tion
a-ˈblā-shən
: the process of ablating
especially
: surgical removal
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