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English-german dictionary. 2013.
laser medicine
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Laser — A powerful beam of light that can produce intense heat when focused at close range. Lasers are used in medicine in microsurgery, cauterization, for diagnostic purposes, etc. For example, lasers are employed in microsurgery to cut tissue and… … Medical dictionary
Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis — A kind of laser eye surgery designed to change the shape of the cornea to eliminate or reduce the need for glasses and contact lenses in cases of severe myopia (nearsightedness). The procedure is best known as LASIK, an acronym for laser assisted … Medical dictionary
Laser, excimer — A laser that emits very concentrated light in the ultraviolet (UV) region of the spectrum. Excimer lasers are used in medicine. For examples, In ophthalmology to vaporize part of the surface layer of the cornea and thus reshape the cornea to… … Medical dictionary
Laser surgery, YAG — The use of a YAG (yttrium aluminum garnet) laser to do surgery. One use for a YAG laser in surgery is to punch a hole in the iris to relieve increased pressure within the eye from acute angle closure glaucoma. In this type of glaucoma, there is a … Medical dictionary
laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis — la·ser as·sist·ed in situ keratomileusis lā zər ə sis təd n LASIK * * * keratoplasty in which the excimer laser and microkeratome are combined for vision correction; the microkeratome is used to shave a thin slice and create a hinged flap in the… … Medical dictionary
Laser coagulation — The coagulation (clotting) of tissue using a laser. A coagulation laser produces light in the visible green wavelength that is selectively absorbed by hemoglobin, the pigment in red blood cells, in order to seal off bleeding blood vessels. There… … Medical dictionary
laser angioplasty — angioplasty using a laser, usually an excimer laser, inserted through a tube for vaporization of plaque; sometimes used prior to balloon angioplasty … Medical dictionary
laser prostatectomy — removal of the prostate after it has been exposed to a laser; there may be either direct contact from the laser with vaporization or an indirect system that causes coagulation necrosis … Medical dictionary
laser plume — The production of smoke with laser ablation; can cause respiratory difficulty for operative personnel. [L. pluma, feather] … Medical dictionary
laser Doppler flowmeter — an instrument for measuring blood flow through tissue (e.g. skin) utilizing a laser beam … Medical dictionary
