ablation
Definition: Meaning reduction of. The word appears in prostate cancer therapies such as hormonal ablation therapy (to reduce the testosterone through hormones) and cryoablation (a form of cryosurgery where deep freezing is meant to reduce the number of live prostate cancer cells.)
For more information: See hormone therapy, cryosurgery.
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