ablation
Definitions of ablation
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the act of removingsynonyms: éliminationtypes:désinfectionthe removal of contaminantsraturethe act of deleting something written or printedéliminationthe act of removing an unknown mathematical quantity by combining equationsvidagethe act of removing the contents of somethingrinçagethe removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washingtype of:séparationthe act of dividing or disconnecting
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bring outside the body for surgery, of organs
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