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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Advertisement Getting another ablation procedure, which could help treat irregular heartbeats by destroying tissue that causes abnormal electrical signals, remains an option after the initial monitoring period.
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Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
After his two previous episodes of atrial flutter, Harbaugh underwent ablations, which are minimally invasive procedures that treat irregular heartbeats by destroying heart tissue that causes abnormal electrical signals.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
Providers might also use ablation as a treatment method.
—Sayaka Blickenderfer, Phd, Health, 18 Sep. 2024
Follow along for live coverage To preserve supply, some hospitals are beginning to reschedule nonemergency operations, such as the removal of tumors that don’t require immediate treatment or heart ablation procedures for people with arrhythmias, the Minnesota Hospital Association spokesperson said.
—Mustafa Fattah, NBC News, 9 Oct. 2024
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Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
After his two previous episodes of atrial flutter, Harbaugh underwent ablations, which are minimally invasive procedures that treat irregular heartbeats by destroying heart tissue that causes abnormal electrical signals.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
Providers might also use ablation as a treatment method.
—Sayaka Blickenderfer, Phd, Health, 18 Sep. 2024
Follow along for live coverage To preserve supply, some hospitals are beginning to reschedule nonemergency operations, such as the removal of tumors that don’t require immediate treatment or heart ablation procedures for people with arrhythmias, the Minnesota Hospital Association spokesperson said.
—Mustafa Fattah, NBC News, 9 Oct. 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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