ablación

Definitions of ablación
  1. noun
    surgical removal of a body part or tissue
    synonyms: excisión, extirpación
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    apendicectomía
    surgical removal of the vermiform appendix
    lobectomía
    surgical removal of a lobe from any organ of the body (as the lung or brain)
    mastectomía
    surgical removal of a breast to remove a malignant tumor
    mastoidectomía
    surgical removal of some or all of the mastoid process
    vasectomía
    surgical procedure that removes all or part of the vas deferens (usually as a means of sterilization); is sometimes reversible
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    operación
    a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body
  2. noun
    (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
    synonyms: erosión, uso
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    abrasión
    erosion by friction
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