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Laser medicine
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Laser medicine is the use of lasers in medical diagnosis, treatments, or therapies, such as laser photodynamic therapy,[1] photorejuvenation, and laser surgery.
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The word laser stands for "light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation".[2]