ablation
noun
ab·la·tion
a-ˈblā-shən 
: the process of ablating: such as
a
: surgical removal
b
: loss of a part (such as ice from a glacier or the outside of a nose cone) by melting or vaporization
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In January 2024, doctors performed vein ablations on both legs.
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In this case, the Stanford group used a common error analysis technique, called ablation analysis, to provide some insight behind the deep learning model’s decision-making.
—IEEE Spectrum, 16 Jan. 2018
Victoria Hammill needs massage therapy for her neck and help with ablation of varicose veins.
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Endovenous laser ablation: This treatment is often used for larger varicose veins.
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Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Dec. 2024
In this case, the Stanford group used a common error analysis technique, called ablation analysis, to provide some insight behind the deep learning model’s decision-making.
—IEEE Spectrum, 16 Jan. 2018
Victoria Hammill needs massage therapy for her neck and help with ablation of varicose veins.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Dec. 2024
Endovenous laser ablation: This treatment is often used for larger varicose veins.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
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ablation
noun
ab·la·tion
a-ˈblā-shən
: the process of ablating: as
a
: surgical cutting and removal
b
: removal of a part (as the outside of a nose cone) by melting or vaporization
Medical Definition
ablation
noun
ab·la·tion
a-ˈblā-shən
: the process of ablating
especially
: surgical removal
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