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Light Coagulation

Medical Definition:	The coagulation of tissue by an intense beam of light, including laser (LASER COAGULATION). In the eye it is used in the treatment of retinal detachments, retinal holes, aneurysms, hemorrhages, and malignant and benign neoplasms. (Dictionary of Visual Science, 3d ed)
Guide Notes:	non-ionizing; used predominantly in eye surg; do not confuse with LASER COAGULATION also used in ophthalmol surg; do not use /util except by MeSH definition; coord IM with Cat A or C term with /surg; DF: LIGHT COAG

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