Ablate
Ablate
Ablate (/əˈbleɪt/; from Latin ablatum, meaning 'to carry away') is a medical term used to describe the process of removing, destroying, or reducing the size of a body part or tissue. This is often done through surgery, but can also be achieved through other methods such as radiation or heat.
Etymology
The term ablate is derived from the Latin word ablatum, which means 'to carry away'. This reflects the process of removing or reducing the size of a body part or tissue.
Related Terms
- Ablation: The process or act of ablation, which is the removal or destruction of a body part or tissue.
- Catheter Ablation: A medical procedure used to treat some types of arrhythmia, where a long, thin tube (a catheter) is inserted into a blood vessel and guided to the heart to ablate (destroy) the areas causing the arrhythmia.
- Radiofrequency Ablation: A type of medical procedure where heat generated from medium frequency alternating current is used to ablate a part of the body.
- Cryoablation: A type of medical procedure where extreme cold is used to destroy abnormal tissues.
- Endometrial Ablation: A procedure to destroy (ablate) the lining of the uterus (endometrium).
Pronunciation
The term ablate is pronounced as /əˈbleɪt/.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Ablate
- Wikipedia's article - Ablate
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