photocoagulationn.
/ˌfəʊtə(ʊ)kəʊˌaɡjᵿˈleɪʃn/, U.S. /ˈˌfoʊdoʊˌkoʊˌæɡjəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ Surgery.
The use of an intense beam of light (esp. laser light) to cauterize tissue, esp. in the treatment of retinal haemorrhage and various forms of retinopathy.
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the world > health and disease > healing > medical treatment > treatment by light > [noun]
light cure1892
phototherapy1899
light therapy1900
actinotherapy1901
phototherapeutics1901
actinotherapeutics1909
sunray1921
photocoagulation1958
photochemotherapy1974
the world > health and disease > healing > medical treatment > surgery > other surgical practices > [noun] > coagulation by light or heat
electrocoagulation1875
thermocoagulation1933
photocoagulation1958
1958 Arch. Ophthalmol. 60 384 (title) Photocoagulation of iris and retina.
1961 Times 16 Jan. 11/7 Today by surgery and the use of electro or photo-coagulation successful reposition..is achieved.
1971 G. N. Wise et al. Retinal Circulation xv. 446/1 Photocoagulation is an effective method of destroying individual features of proliferative diabetic retinopathy.
1980 Lancet 19 Jan. 124/2 Argon laser photocoagulation was applied at the time of endoscopy in 60 patients actively bleeding from gastric and duodenal ulcers.
1995 McGill Jrnl. Med. Spring 65/1 Modalities of therapy include vitamin E and other anti-oxidants, cryotherapy, laser photocoagulation, scleral buckling, and vitrectomy.
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