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photocoagulation definition

photo·co·agu·la·tion (fōt′ō kō ag′yo̵̅o̅ lā′s̸hən)

noun

a technique using intense light energy, as from a laser, to produce scar tissue: used in treating certain eye disorders, in medical and biological research, etc.

Etymology: photo- + coagulation

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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