Ablation Techniques (also known as Ablation Technique, Technique, Ablation): Removal of tissue by vaporization, abrasion, or destruction. Methods used include heating tissue by hot liquids or microwave thermal heating, freezing (CRYOABLATION), chemical ablation, and photoablation with LASERS.

NIH MeSH · D055011Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment

Ablation Techniques

Also known asAblation Technique · Technique, Ablation · Techniques, Ablation

Definition

Removal of tissue by vaporization, abrasion, or destruction. Methods used include heating tissue by hot liquids or microwave thermal heating, freezing (CRYOABLATION), chemical ablation, and photoablation with LASERS.

MeSH classification

  • E04.014

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Common questions about Ablation Techniques

What does Ablation Techniques mean in medicine?
Removal of tissue by vaporization, abrasion, or destruction. Methods used include heating tissue by hot liquids or microwave thermal heating, freezing (CRYOABLATION), chemical ablation, and photoablation with LASERS. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Ablation Techniques known by any other names?
Yes. Ablation Techniques is also referred to as Ablation Technique, Technique, Ablation, Techniques, Ablation in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Ablation Techniques sit in the medical classification?
Ablation Techniques falls under the broader medical category "Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: E04.014). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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