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laser surgery

American  

noun

  1. the surgical use of lasers.


Etymology

Origin of laser surgery

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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But if the need for follow-up laser surgery developed later — perhaps years — they would be able to perform it.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 22, 2022

"The boys had it all - infections, more than 20 blood transfusions, sepsis, pneumonia, eye injections and laser surgery, hernia reversal, you name it," Mr Powell said.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2019

The first laser surgery on the second grader’s right vocal cord occurred in November 2018; her voice returned, but remained raspy.

From Washington Post Mar. 22, 2019

He said she had a torn retina and needed laser surgery.

From Seattle Times Jan. 2, 2018

Similarly, laser surgery in the form of cutting or burning away tissue is made more accurate because laser output can be very precisely focused and is preferentially absorbed because of its single wavelength.

From Textbooks Aug. 12, 2015

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