| NOMENCLATURE |
PHOTOCOAGULATION APPARATUS, SURGICAL. AN ELECTRONIC ITEM DESIGNED TO
PRODUCE A NARROW INTENSE BEAM OF LIGHT,USING A LIGHT ENERGY, SUCH AS
CARBON DIOXIDE, ARGON, INFRARED, NEODYMIUM, ETC., AND LASER BEAM, FOR
REQUIREDLOCAL HEATING UP OF THE TISSUE TO CAUSE A COAGULATION ACTION.
LIGHT ENERGY CAN BE ADJUSTED TO PRODUCE SUCH TISSUE CHANGES AS
DEHYDRATION (CELL CONTRACTION), PROTEIN COAGULATION, TISSUE
VAPORIZATION CAUSING A CUTTING EFFECT, AND THE LIKE. SUCH APPLICAT IONS
ARE USED IN SURGERY.
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