ablation
noun
the removal, especially of organs, abnormal growths, or harmful substances, from the body by mechanical means, as by surgery.
ablations
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pluralof ablation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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After his two previous episodes of atrial flutter, Harbaugh underwent ablations, which are minimally invasive procedures that treat irregular heartbeats by destroying heart tissue that causes abnormal electrical signals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2024
Pollard tried medication, and has had three ablations — procedures to try to break up the signals causing the irregular heartbeats.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 7, 2024
He had struggled for a decade with ventricular tachycardia and had received four catheter ablations — but still had rapid heartbeats.
From New York Times ● Dec. 13, 2017
He needed a pacemaker, and he’s undergone three ablations for atrial fibrillation.
From Washington Times ● May 7, 2016
As we came down to the lake in the morning to perform our ablations, we saw a fine deer on the opposite shore, feeding upon the pond lilies that grew along in the shallow water.
From Wild Northern Scenes Sporting Adventures with the Rifle and the Rod by S. H. (Samuel H.) Hammond
