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Radiofrequency ablation

Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-007179

A procedure that uses radio waves to heat and destroy abnormal cells. The radio waves travel through electrodes (small devices that carry electricity). Radiofrequency ablation may be used to treat cancer and other conditions.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ONC-007179
FieldOncology and biomedicine
ReferencesNCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-007179",
  "term": "Radiofrequency ablation",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A procedure that uses radio waves to heat and destroy abnormal cells. The radio waves travel through electrodes (small devices that carry electricity). Radiofrequency ablation may be used to treat cancer and other conditions.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/radiofrequency-ablation/"
}

Record 14,008 of 17,717 in Oncology and biomedicine terminology (MLC-0111). Request the full dataset.