Ablation
Ablation (== Template:IPA
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
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Ablation is a medical procedure that involves the removal or destruction of tissue, typically performed using heat, cold, or chemicals. The term is derived from the Latin word "ablatio," meaning "to carry away."
Types of Ablation
There are several types of ablation, including:
- Radiofrequency Ablation: This procedure uses heat generated by radio waves to destroy small areas of heart tissue that may be causing heart rhythm problems.
- Cryoablation: This procedure uses extreme cold to destroy tissue. It is often used to treat conditions such as cancer and arrhythmias.
- Chemical Ablation: This procedure involves injecting a chemical into the body to destroy tissue. It is often used to treat varicose veins.
Uses
Ablation is used to treat a variety of medical conditions, including:
- Arrhythmia: Ablation can be used to treat certain types of heart rhythm disorders.
- Cancer: Ablation can be used to destroy cancerous tissue.
- Varicose Veins: Ablation can be used to treat varicose veins by destroying the affected veins.
Risks
Like any medical procedure, ablation carries some risks, including:
- Bleeding: There is a risk of bleeding during and after the procedure.
- Infection: There is a risk of infection after the procedure.
- Damage to Surrounding Tissues: There is a risk that the procedure could damage surrounding tissues.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Ablation
- Wikipedia's article - Ablation
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Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski