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Definition of Ablate
1. Verb. Wear away through erosion or vaporization.
Generic synonyms: Wear, Wear Down, Wear Off, Wear Out, Wear Thin
Derivative terms: Ablation, Ablative
Derivative terms: Ablation, Ablative
2. Verb. Remove an organ or bodily structure.
Category relationships: Operation, Surgery, Surgical Operation, Surgical Procedure, Surgical Process
Generic synonyms: Remove, Take, Take Away, Withdraw
Derivative terms: Ablation
Generic synonyms: Remove, Take, Take Away, Withdraw
Derivative terms: Ablation
Definition of Ablate
1. Verb. (transitive) To remove or decrease something by cutting, erosion, melting, evaporation, or vaporization. ¹
2. Verb. (intransitive) To undergo ablation; to become melted or evaporated and removed at a high temperature. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Ablate
1. to remove by cutting [v -LATED, -LATING, -LATES]
Medical Definition of Ablate
1. To remove, usually by cutting. at surgery a tumour may be ablated. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Ablate
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