main menu   -   articles   -   prostate   -   stories   -   sexuality   -   resources   -   glossary   -   search     From Phoenix5's Prostate Cancer Glossary ablation Definition: Ablate (ab-BLATE) is to remove. Ablation (ab-BLAY-shun) is the act of removing. The word appears in hormone therapies such as androgen ablation therapy (to remove or suppress the testosterone through hormones) and cryoablation (cryosurgery) where freezing is used to kill prostate cancer cells. make another selection #s   A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  WXYZ main menu   -   articles   -   prostate   -   stories   -   sexuality   -   resources   -   glossary   -   search The Glossary Booklet   -   The Personal Edition Definitions are provided for education only and are not medical advice. Created exclusively for Phoenix5. © 2002 Phoenix5.