lasersurgery
nounUK /ˈleɪzə ˈsɜːdʒəri/
US /ˈleɪzər ˈsɜːrdʒəri/
A way for doctors to fix parts of your body using a special light beam instead of a knife.
The doctor used lasersurgery to help the boy see better without hurting him.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A medical procedure that uses a focused beam of light to cut or remove tissue.
Lasersurgery is often used to remove small skin growths.
3. Treatment in which a laser replaces a scalpel during an operation.
Because lasersurgery causes less bleeding, many patients recover faster.
4. The use of laser technology in surgical specialties such as eye care.
She specialized in lasersurgery for correcting vision problems.