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ablation

[a-bley-shuhn] / æˈbleɪ ʃən /




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Laser therapy, or laser ablation, is a procedure done under local anaesthetic where a laser burns away the abnormal cells.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2026

Farapulse is a catheter ablation technology using PFA, or pulsed field ablation.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

The company said Tuesday that its cardiac ablation products have a “near-term line of sight” to adding $1 billion in revenue to its base business.

From Barron's • Nov. 18, 2025

Getting another ablation procedure, which could help treat irregular heartbeats by destroying tissue that causes abnormal electrical signals, remains an option after the initial monitoring period.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2024

Like its Soviet predecessors, the Viking landing maneuver involved an ablation shield, a parachute and retro-rockets.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan