obliterative

Examples

• All

• This is in contrast to the electrical and laser techniques, in which intense local heat destroys tissue by desiccating and charring it and produces hemostasis by obliterative coagulation.

  Academic text (2001)

• The fire caused obliterative damage to the entire forest, leaving nothing but ashes.

• Complications occur as a result of the expansile and obliterative nature of the disease process.

  Academic text (2008)

• Worsey et al. concluded that unilateral exploration in primary hyperparathyroidism is safe, cost-effective, and avoids obliterative scarring of the contralateral neck.

  Academic text (2001)

• The surgery was necessary due to the obliterative growth that was threatening her health.

Synonyms

D

destructive

vsobliterative

243 4.2

Causing great damage or harm

means total removal or complete destruction rather than partial damage

A

annihilatory

vsobliterative

8.9

Causing total destruction

includes either complete physical removal as well as destruction

A

annihilative

vsobliterative

9.9

Something that destroys completely, like a powerful bomb

describes causing or relating to destruction rather than mere potential

A

annihilating

vsobliterative

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7.8

Something that causes complete destruction or total defeat

is limited to physical destruction or removal rather than figurative defeat

E

exterminatory

vsobliterative

9.1

Intended to destroy things completely

covers both destruction and removal broadly rather than only intended purpose

E

extirpative

vsobliterative

• Specialized

9.9

A medical treatment that removes diseased tissue or an organ

is general about complete destruction or removal beyond medical contexts

Antonyms

C

constructive

144 3.9

Helpful in a way that makes something better

How Destructive

obliterative

9.1

destructive

243 4.2

damaging

80 3.1

harmless

231 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology