ablation

• Sustantivo que designa la extirpación o destrucción de tejido, generalmente por medios quirúrgicos, o el proceso de erosión que reduce el tamaño de los glaciares.

A noun referring to the removal or destruction of tissue, typically through surgery, or the process of erosion that reduces the size of glaciers.

1. C1formalmedical

   The surgical removal of a body part, organ, or tissue, often to treat a disease or condition.

   Ablación quirúrgica

   • The patient underwent cardiac ablation to correct an irregular heartbeat.
   • Endometrial ablation is a procedure to treat heavy menstrual bleeding.
   • Laser ablation is used to remove tumors with precision.

   Sinónimosexcisionextirpationremovalresection

2. Glacial erosionC1formalscientific

   The process by which a glacier loses mass through melting, sublimation, or calving, often reducing its size.

   Ablación glaciar

   • The rapid ablation of the glacier is a clear sign of climate change.
   • Scientists measure ablation rates to study ice sheet dynamics.
   • Summer ablation contributes significantly to the glacier's annual mass loss.

   Sinónimoswastage