ABLATION - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
surgical removal of a body part or tissue
Categories: Operation, Surgery, Surgical operation, Surgical procedure, Surgical process
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Noun
the erosive process that reduces the size of glaciers
Categories: Erosion, Eroding, Eating away, Wearing, Wearing away
Synonyms
Excision, Extirpation, Ablation, Cutting out
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "ablation" was borrowed from Late Latin ablātiō, which comes from Middle English ablacioun. Many other languages have similar words:
- French: ablation
🔗 Related Words
ablate – A related word in the same word family.
-ion – A related word in the same word family.
ablatio – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Each language in this chain added phonetic changes that transformed the original sound.