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Obliteration refers to the complete destruction or eradication of something, leaving no trace. It can apply to physical objects, ideas, or even memories. In medical contexts, obliteration often denotes the closure or obstruction of a bodily passage or cavity. In general use, it implies the thorough removal or annihilation of something to the point where it ceases to exist.