dictionary help| ablation | medical dictionary |
1. A carrying or taking away; removal.
2. <medicine> Extirpation.
3. <geology> Wearing away; superficial waste.
See: tolerate.
Origin: L. Ablatio, fr. Ablatus p. P. Of auferre to carry away; ab + latus, p. P. Of ferre carry: cf. F. Ablation.
(11 Mar 1998)
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