Definition

1. Noun:
   • A surgical instrument containing a laser for use in photocoagulation: A photocoagulator is a medical device that uses a focused beam of light (laser) to generate heat and coagulate (clot or seal) tissue, typically to stop bleeding or to treat retinal disorders.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The ophthalmologist used a photocoagulator to treat the patient's retinal tear.
  • Modern photocoagulators allow for precise and minimally invasive surgical procedures.

Advanced Usage

• As a procedural term: The term is often used in the context of the medical procedure it performs.
  • The success of the surgery depended on the calibrated settings of the photocoagulator.

Variants and Related Words

• Photocoagulation (n): The medical procedure or therapeutic effect of using light energy to coagulate tissue.
  • Laser photocoagulation is a standard treatment for diabetic retinopathy.

Synonyms

• Laser coagulator: A device that uses laser light to achieve coagulation.
• Ophthalmic laser: Specifically when used in eye surgery, though this is a broader category.

Notes on Meaning

• The word is highly specific to medical and surgical contexts, particularly ophthalmology (eye care) and some dermatological or microsurgical applications. It is not a term used in everyday language.

Noun

1. surgical instrument containing a laser for use in photocoagulation