ablation
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(noun) surgical removal of a body part or tissue |
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Synonyms: cutting out, excision, extirpation |
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Related Words: adenoidectomy, adrenalectomy, appendectomy, appendicectomy, cholecystectomy, embolectomy, hysterectomy, laminectomy, laryngectomy, lithotomy, lobectomy, lumpectomy, mastectomy, mastoidectomy, meniscectomy, nephrectomy, neurectomy, oophorectomy, operation, orchidectomy, orchiectomy, ovariectomy, pneumonectomy, prostatectomy, salpingectomy, sigmoidectomy, splenectomy, stapedectomy, suprarenalectomy, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, sympathectomy, thrombectomy, thyroidectomy, tonsillectomy, vasectomy, vulvectomy |
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(noun) the erosive process that reduces the size of glaciers |
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Related Words: eating away, eroding, erosion, wearing, wearing away |
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