Removal of tissue by vaporization, abrasion, or destruction. Methods used include heating tissue by hot liquids or microwave thermal heating, freezing (CRYOABLATION), chemical ablation, and photoablation with LASERS.

Synonyms: Technique, Ablation, Ablation Techniques, Ablation Technique, Techniques, Ablation

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coordinate with organ or disease /surg ,2009

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D055011

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