Radiofrequency Ablation

**Semantic type:** Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure

**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.

**Synonyms:** - Ablation, Radiofrequency - RFA - Radiofrequency Interstitial Ablation - radiofrequency ablation