Definition: Laser surgery is the term used to describe any surgical procedure that is done using a laser rather than a scalpel.
Laser surgery ranges from cosmetic procedures to remove hair or to remove tattoos, to vision correction surgeries such as LASIK and major procedures like brain surgery.
A laser is used because it is a highly precise instrument, and can be used to cut or even vaporize tissue. Laser procedures can reduce bleeding and, by increasing surgical precision, reduce complications.
Pronunciation: lay-ZER
Also Known As: Surgery with lasers, laser procedures, laser surgeries, LASIK,
Common Misspellings: Lasar Surgery, Layser surgery, layzer surgery, laizer surgery, layzar surgery, lazar surgery,
Examples:
The surgeon used a laser to remove the cancerous tissue and to stop bleeding during the procedure.
