Removal of brain tissue via conventional surgery with a scalpel would be termed ___ but removal of brain tissue by way of vacuum suction would be called ___.
A)ablation,lesion
B)ablation,aspiration
C)aspiration,lesion
D)aspiration,ablation

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Ablation refers to the removal of tissue while lesion refers to the resulting damage or injury to that tissue. Aspiration refers to the suction or removal of material (in this case brain tissue) through a vacuum or suction apparatus. Therefore, the correct answer is B, ablation for conventional surgery with a scalpel and aspiration for removal by vacuum suction.

Removal of Brain Tissue Via Conventional Surgery with a Scalpel