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Definition of Ablate
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
Ablate: To remove. A tumor may be ablated. To ablate the thyroid gland is to remove it. The word "ablation" came from the Latin "ablatum" meaning to carry away.