to lase
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8.9
- verb
- /leɪz/
- Specialized
:
lasear
- The surgeon will lase the tissue to remove the growth with precision.
- lased away
Examples
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During the procedure, the doctor carefully lased away the damaged layer of skin.
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Once the tendon has been vaporized, the posterior crus is lased away with the pulsed beam (Figure 6).
Academic text (1995) -
The target is lased, and you are clear to make a run from north to south.
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I think I got lased!
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Target is lased.
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With the beam, this can be lased away atraumatically, without risk or transmission to the perilymph.
Academic text (1995) -
The beam is then directed toward the stapedial tendon, and this is lased away.
Academic text (1995) -
Using a special device, they can lase the materials efficiently and with minimal pain.
Synonyms
8
4.4
To remove or change something using a strong beam of light
How Precise
Surface Forms
Etymology
Lase also means to use a laser to cut or treat tissue. A helpful image is a tiny 'light knife' that removes or fixes parts of the body, which explains the meaning 'to cut or treat tissue with a laser'.