laserscope

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[lay-zer-skohp] / ˈleɪ zərˌskoʊp /

noun

a surgical instrument that employs a laser beam to destroy diseased tissue or to create small channels; used to open clogged arteries and, in ophthalmology, to treat patients with glaucoma or diabetic retinopathy.

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The so-called laserscope has been tested on animals, and Lee hopes to begin trials involving humans within six months.

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