Used only attributively (e.g., "ablation catheter"); does not take comparative or superlative forms.
Definitions
ablationnoun
The process of removing or destroying tissue, often used in a medical context to refer to the removal of a body part or the destruction of its function.
The doctor recommended an ablation to treat the patient's irregular heartbeat.
The erosion or melting of ice, snow, or rock, typically due to the effects of wind, water, or other natural forces.
The glacier's ablation was accelerated by the rising temperatures.
The gradual loss of material from the surface of a spacecraft or re-entry vehicle caused by aerodynamic heating.
The heat shield is designed to withstand ablation during atmospheric re-entry.
ablationadjective
Relating to or used for ablation, especially in medical or engineering contexts.
The patient underwent an ablation procedure using an ablation catheter.