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ablation (n.)
early 15c., from Latin
ablationem
(nominative
ablatio
), "a taking away," noun of action from past participle stem of
auferre
"to carry away," from
ab-
"off" (see
ab-
) +
ferre
(past participle
latum
; see
oblate
) "to bear, carry."