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• A procedure using heat to remove tissue or a part of the body, or destroy its function. For example, to remove the lining of the uterus, a catheter is inserted through the cervix into the uterus, a balloon at the end of the catheter is inflated, and fluid inside the balloon is heated to destroy the lining of the uterus.

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  "thermal ablation." Dictionary of Cancer Terms. National Cancer Institute. 27 March. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/thermal-ablation.

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