"aquablation" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: aquablations [plural]
Etymology: Blend of aqua- + ablation. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|aqua-|ablation}} Blend of aqua- + ablation Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} aquablation (countable and uncountable, plural aquablations)
  1. (surgery) A surgical technique used for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia, involving the ablation of prostatic tissue with a high-velocity saline stream with the use of robotic assistance and real-time ultrasonic guidance. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Surgery
    Sense id: en-aquablation-en-noun-qI59H5lN Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: medicine, sciences, surgery

Inflected forms

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