YAG
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of YAG
1960–65; y(ttrium) a(luminum) g(arnet)
Example Sentences
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Over 50 YAG two friends and I went back packing in Glacier NP.
From New York Times ● Sep. 20, 2016
With YAG assisting in disaster relief, literally any region is accessible because yachts can move easily into isolated areas that are mostly unreachable by the larger ships of relief organizations.
From Forbes ● Mar. 31, 2015
"Patients view the YAG as a kind of miracle," says Dr. Stephen Trokel of New York City's Presbyterian Hospital, one of about a dozen U.S. medical centers equipped with the $100,000 machine.
From Time Magazine Archive
While the YAG does not replace traditional cataract surgery to remove a clouded lens, it can be used as a first step to sever the membrane that encloses the lens.
From Time Magazine Archive
The YAG can instantly rupture these membranes in an outpatient procedure that replaces four hours of surgery.
From Time Magazine Archive
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