English word cytoablation comes from English ablation, English cyto- ((biology) cell.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| ablation | English (eng) | (geology) The removal of a glacier by melting and evaporation; the lowering of a land surface by any of several means, as in wind erosion, mass wasting. [Mid 20th century.]. (medicine) The surgical removal of a body part, an organ, or especially a tumor; the removal of an organ function; amputation. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]. (obsolete) A carrying or taking away; removal. [First [...] |
| cyto- | English (eng) | (biology) cell. |
| cytoablation | English (eng) | (surgery) The physical or chemical ablation of (typically cancerous) tissue. |