ablation

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Synonyms: oblation, ablution, alation, ablatio, elation, adulation, relation, abrasion, halation, velation, illation

Antonyms: oblation, ablution, alation, ablatio, elation, adulation, relation, abrasion, halation, velation, illation

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|obsolete}} A [[carrying away|carrying]] or [[taking away]]; [[removal]]. {{defdate|First attested around 1350 to 1470.}}<ref name=SOED>{{R:SOED5|page=5}}</ref>
2. {{senseid|en|surgery}} {{lb|en|surgery}} The [[surgical]] [[removal]] of a [[body part]], an [[organ]], or especially a [[tumor]]; the removal of an organ [[function]]; [[amputation]]. {{defdate|First attested around 1350 to 1470.}}<ref name=SOED/>
3. {{lb|en|sciences}} The [[progressive]] [[removal]] of [[material]] by any of a variety of processes such as [[melting]] or [[vaporization]] under [[heat]] or [[chipping]]. {{defdate|Mid 20^th century.}}<ref name=SOED/>

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