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Ablation — is defined as the removal of material from the surface of an object by vaporization, chipping, or other erosive processes. The term occurs in space physics associated with atmospheric reentry, in glaciology, medicine and passive fire… … Wikipedia
androgen ablation therapy — androgen deprivation therapy androgen deprivation … Medical dictionary
ablation — n. the removal or destruction of tissue, a part of the body, or an abnormal growth. For example, ablation therapy is an alternative to surgery for the treatment of breast cancer; it allows accurate targeting of tumours guided by MR scanning. See… … The new mediacal dictionary
Laser interstitial thermal therapy — The term laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT, also referred to as laser induced interstitial thermotherapy or laser induced thermotherapy or interstitial laser therapy) is a surgical procedure in which destruction of soft tissues in the body … Wikipedia
Alcohol septal ablation — is a percutaneous, minimally invasive treatment performed by an interventional cardiologist to relieve symptoms and improve functional status in severely symptomatic patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) who meet strict clinical,… … Wikipedia
Gene therapy — using an Adenovirus vector. A new gene is inserted into an adenovirull. If the treatment is successful, the new gene will make a functional protein. Gene therapy is the insertion, alteration, or removal of genes within an individual s cells and… … Wikipedia
Hormone replacement therapy (male-to-female) — Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for transgender and transsexual people replaces the hormones naturally occurring in their bodies with those of the other sex. However, not all cases of hormone replacement therapy are used by transgendered people … Wikipedia
Endometrial ablation — is a medical procedure that is used to remove (ablate) or destroy the endometrial lining of a woman s uterus. This technique is most often employed for women who suffer from excessive or prolonged bleeding during their menstrual cycle but can not … Wikipedia
Endovenous laser therapy — is a treatment for varicose veins in which an optical fiber is inserted into the vein to be treated, and laser light, normally in the infrared portion of the spectrum [cite journal |author=Parente EJ, Rosenblatt M |title=Endovenous laser… … Wikipedia
radiofrequency therapy — the use of radiofrequency ablation for therapeutic purposes, such as the treatment of pain syndromes and arrhythmias … Medical dictionary
