Ablation
Ablation is defined as:
- 1) A surgical excision or amputation of a body part or tissue¹.
- 2) Removal of an object's surface material by vaporization, chipping, or erosion².
In LASIK, ablation also refers to the smoothness of an incision or alteration. Smoother ablations in this case tend to promote faster healing and better overall vision³.
Sources
- 1) Answers.com
- 2) Wikipedia.com
- 3) MPOMG.com
