English dictionary

ablation

/&/b'l/eI//S//@/n/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

surgical removal of a body part or tissue

noun.act

Synonyms cutting out excision extirpation

Source: WordNet 3.0
the erosive process that reduces the size of glaciers

noun.process

Source: WordNet 3.0
A carrying or taking away; removal.

noun

Source: webster1913