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photocoagulation

pho·to·co·ag·u·la·tion
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [foh-toh-koh-ag-yuh-ley-shuh n]
    • /ˌfoʊ toʊ koʊˌæg yəˈleɪ ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [foh-toh-koh-ag-yuh-ley-shuh n]
    • /ˌfoʊ toʊ koʊˌæg yəˈleɪ ʃən/

Definitions of photocoagulation word

  • noun photocoagulation a surgical technique using an intense beam of light from a laser or a xenon-arc bulb to seal blood vessels or coagulate tissue, used primarily in ophthalmology to repair detached retinas or to treat certain kinds of retinopathy. 1
  • noun photocoagulation 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. 0
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Origin of photocoagulation

First appearance:

before 1960
One of the 3% newest English words
1960-65; photo- + coagulation

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Parts of speech for Photocoagulation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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photocoagulation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

photocoagulation usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with photocoagulation

  • what is photocoagulation?
  • what is panretinal photocoagulation?

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