ablation

Noun
  1. is a type of: operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process - a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body
    subtypes:
    • adenoidectomy - surgical removal of the adenoids; commonly performed along with tonsillectomy
    • adrenalectomy, suprarenalectomy - surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands
    • appendectomy, appendicectomy - surgical removal of the vermiform appendix
    • cholecystectomy - surgical removal of the gall bladder (usually for relief of gallstone pain)
    • clitoridectomy, female circumcision - excision of the clitoris
    • embolectomy - surgical removal of an embolus (usually from an artery)
    • endarterectomy - surgical removal of the inner lining of an artery that is clogged with atherosclerosis
    • enervation - surgical removal of a nerve
    • hypophysectomy - surgical removal of the pituitary gland
    • hysterectomy - surgical removal of the uterus
    • laminectomy - surgical removal of the bony arches on one or more vertebrae
    • laryngectomy - surgical removal of part or all of the larynx (usually to treat cancer of the larynx)
    • lithotomy - surgical removal of a stone (calculus)
    • lobectomy - surgical removal of a lobe from any organ of the body (as the lung or brain)
    • lumpectomy - surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer
    • mastectomy - surgical removal of a breast to remove a malignant tumor
    • mastoidectomy - surgical removal of some or all of the mastoid process
    • meniscectomy - surgical removal of the meniscus of the knee
    • nephrectomy - surgical removal of a kidney
    • neurectomy - surgical removal of all or part of a nerve
    • oophorectomy, ovariectomy - surgical removal of one of both ovaries
    • oophorosalpingectomy - surgical removal of one or both ovaries and the corresponding Fallopian tubes
    • ophthalmectomy - surgical removal of an eye
    • orchidectomy, orchiectomy - surgical removal of one or both testicles
    • pancreatectomy - surgical removal of part or all of the pancreas
    • pneumonectomy - surgical removal of a lung (usually to treat lung cancer)
    • prostatectomy - surgical removal of part or all of the prostate gland
    • salpingectomy - surgical removal of one or both Fallopian tubes
    • septectomy - surgical removal of all or part of a septum (especially the nasal septum or atrial septum)
    • sigmoidectomy - surgical removal of part or all of the sigmoid colon (usually to remove a malignant tumor)
    • splenectomy - surgical removal of the spleen
    • stapedectomy - surgical removal of the stapes of the middle ear
    • sympathectomy - surgical interruption of a nerve pathway in the sympathetic nervous system
    • thrombectomy - surgical removal of a blood clot (thrombus) from a blood vessel
    • thyroidectomy - surgical removal of the thyroid gland
    • tonsillectomy - surgical removal of the palatine tonsils; commonly performed along with adenoidectomy
    • vasectomy - surgical procedure that removes all or part of the vas deferens (usually as a means of sterilization); is sometimes reversible
    • vulvectomy - surgical removal of part or all of the vulva
    same as: cutting out, excision, extirpation
  2. is a type of: eating away, eroding, erosion, wearing, wearing away - (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

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