Ablation (Noun)
Meaning 1
The erosive process that reduces the size of glaciers.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The glacier had retreated significantly over the past century due to ablation, which was exacerbated by rising global temperatures.
- Scientists measured the rate of ablation to understand the impact of climate change on glacier mass and global sea levels.
- Glacier ablation was most rapid during the summer months when the sun's radiation and warmer air temperatures increased the rates of melting and calving.
- A study on ablation revealed the disproportionate effect of human activities on the rate of ice loss in mountain glaciers.
- Airborne laser altimetry measured changes in glacier surface elevation to quantify the effects of ablation on the glacier's mass balance over the past five decades.
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Meaning 2
Surgical removal of a body part or tissue.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The doctor performed an ablation of the tumor to prevent it from spreading to other parts of the body.
- Ablation of the affected tissue was necessary to stop the infection from progressing.
- The surgical team successfully completed the ablation of the damaged kidney.
- The patient underwent an ablation procedure to remove the abnormal growth on her liver.
- The doctor recommended an ablation of the problematic nerve to alleviate the patient's chronic pain.