Laser - CISMeF

Preferred Label : Laser;

NCIt synonyms : Radiation, Laser; Electromagnetic, Laser;

NCIt definition : An acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation; an optical device that produces an intense monochromatic beam of coherent light.;

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A device that forms light into intense, narrow beams that may be used to cut or destroy tissue, such as cancer tissue. It may also be used to reduce lymphedema (swelling caused by a buildup of lymph fluid in tissue) after breast cancer surgery. Lasers are used in microsurgery, photodynamic therapy, and many other procedures to diagnose and treat disease.;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000045748;

Details

Origin ID

C16782;

UMLS CUI

C0023089;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Helium gas laser device (physical object) [SNOMED CT concept]
- laser [OBI concept]
- laser tip [Radlex concept]
- laser treatment [Radlex concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Manufactured Object [UMLS semantic type]

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