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General Medical Terms

photocoagulation

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1 Definition of photocoagulation

Meaning of photocoagulation: The use of an intense beam of light, such as a laser, to seal off blood vessels or destroy tissue.

The use of an intense beam of light, such as a laser, to seal off blood vessels or destroy tissue. It is used to treat certain eye conditions, and may be used to destroy blood vessels that a tumor needs to grow.

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