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photocoagulation

photocoagulation Photocoagulation is the use of an intense beam of light, including a laser, to coagulate tissue.

Photocoagulation is the use of an intense beam of light, including a laser, to coagulate tissue. In the eye, it is used to treat problems such as retinal detachment or holes, aneurysms, hemorrhages, and both benign and malignant tumors.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Light Coagulation” (D008028).
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