ablation

• Substantivo que designa a remoção ou destruição de tecido, geralmente por meio cirúrgico, ou o processo de erosão que reduz o tamanho de geleiras.

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.

   Remoção cirúrgica

   • 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.

   Sinônimosexcisionextirpationremovalresection

2. Glacial erosionC1formalscientific

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

   Ablação glacial

   • 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.

   Sinônimoswastage