Translations for obliteration in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

obliteration [Brit əˌblɪtəˈreɪʃn, Am əˌblɪdəˈreɪʃ(ə)n] N

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1. obliteration (of mark, memory, impression):

obliteration

2. obliteration (of city):

obliteration

destruction f totale

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Translations for obliteration in the English»French Dictionary

obliteration [əˌblɪtəˈreɪʃən, Am -ˌblɪt̬-] N no pl

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1. obliteration (erasing):

obliteration a. fig

2. obliteration (destruction):

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3. obliteration (stamp):

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oblitération f

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In histopathology, it refers to the near obliteration of a tissue, as in the normal parenchyma of tissues in the case of some cancers. en.wikipedia.org

However, they are too late, and the cohort is driven in to a tactical retreat to avoid obliteration. en.wikipedia.org

Several large series of studies have been conducted to evaluate the efficacy of surgical obliteration of trigger points. en.wikipedia.org

Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. en.wikipedia.org

It was concluded that the peduncular hallucinosis was probably related to petrosal vein obliteration and was followed by venous congestion and posterior fossa edema. en.wikipedia.org

Ultrasound may show obliteration of hepatic veins, thrombosis or stenosis, spiderweb vessels, large collateral vessels, or a hyperechoic cord replacing a normal vein. en.wikipedia.org

Upwards herniation, on the other hand, can be radiographically characterized by obliteration of the quadrigeminal cistern. en.wikipedia.org

The lost drawers she collected represent the radical obliteration of a stricken people's past. en.wikipedia.org

It is by this fervent tissue obliteration that the clinical symptoms are manifested. en.wikipedia.org

It has an additional use in gastric variceal obliteration as a dilutant that does not affect polymerization of cyanoacrylate. en.wikipedia.org

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