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Etymology[]
From Latin ablātiō, from ablātus, the perfect passive participle of auferō (“‘carry away’”). Compare French ablation.
Pronunciation[]
- Rhymes: -eɪʃǝn
Noun[]
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Ablation ({{{1}}})
- A carrying or taking away; removal.
- (medicine) The surgical removal of a body part; amputation.
- (sciences) The progressive removal of material by any of a variety of processes such as vaporization under heat or chipping.
Translations[]
removal
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amputation
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progressive removal of material
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French[]
Noun[]
Ablation f. (plural Ablations)
- The often forceful removal (physical or otherwise) or abolition of something.
- 2008 April 25, Martine Chouinard, "Brebis égarée", Le Devoir:
- Template:... se contentant d'annoncer que l'ablation des nouvelles permettra de voguer vers «la production d'émissions culturelles et de divertissement de qualité». — merely announcing that the elimination of news programming [on tv channel TQS] will allow it to focus on "the production of quality entertainment and cultural programming"
- 2008 April 25, Martine Chouinard, "Brebis égarée", Le Devoir:
- (medicine) ablation
- (sciences) ablation
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