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photocoagulation

/ˌfəʊ.təʊ.kəʊˌæɡ.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/

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noun

/ˌfəʊ.təʊ.kəʊˌæɡ.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/C2formalmedical
  • ruМедицинский термин, обозначающий хирургическую процедуру, при которой используется интенсивный лазерный луч для разрушения больной ткани сетчатки или создания рубца, помогающего удерживать сетчатку на месте при её отслоении.

A medical noun referring to a surgical procedure that uses an intense laser beam to destroy diseased retinal tissue or to create a scar that helps hold the retina in place in cases of retinal detachment.

uncountable

  1. Laser eye surgeryC2formalmedical

    A medical procedure that uses a focused laser beam to seal or destroy abnormal blood vessels or tissue in the retina, often used to treat diabetic retinopathy or retinal detachment.

    ruЛазерная коагуляция

    • The patient underwent photocoagulation to repair the detached retina.
    • Laser photocoagulation is a common treatment for diabetic eye disease.
    • After photocoagulation, the scar tissue helps hold the retina in place.
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  • photocoagulation's possessive singular form