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| Id | http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C15666
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C15666
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| Preferred Name | Radiofrequency Ablation |
| Definitions |
A therapeutic procedure to kill tissue using radiowaves to generate heat. The procedure is performed by the insertion of an electrode into a target tissue. Electrical energy delivered to the electrode heats and destroys the tissue.
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| Synonyms |
Radiofrequency Interstitial Ablation
Radiofrequency Ablation
Ablation, Radiofrequency
radiofrequency ablation
RFA
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| Type | http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class |
All Properties
| label | Radiofrequency Ablation
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| prefixIRI | Thesaurus:C15666
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| code | C15666
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| DEFINITION | A therapeutic procedure to kill tissue using radiowaves to generate heat. The procedure is performed by the insertion of an electrode into a target tissue. Electrical energy delivered to the electrode heats and destroys the tissue.
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| ALT_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.
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| Legacy Concept Name | Radiofrequency_Interstitial_Ablation
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CPTAC
CTRP
GDC
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| FULL_SYN |
Radiofrequency Interstitial Ablation
Radiofrequency Ablation
Ablation, Radiofrequency
radiofrequency ablation
RFA
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| UMLS_CUI | C0850292
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| Maps_To | Ablation, Radiofrequency
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| Preferred_Name | Radiofrequency Ablation
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| Display_Name | Radiofrequency Ablation
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| Semantic_Type | Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
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