excimer laser

noun

ex·​ci·​mer laser ˈek-si-ˌmər- How to pronounce excimer laser (audio)
: a laser that uses a noble-gas halide to generate radiation usually in the ultraviolet region of the spectrum

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Your derm may also suggest trying an excimer laser, which can work on individual spots that are not responding to other therapies. Mona Gohara, Good Housekeeping, 27 Aug. 2020 An excimer laser can work on individual spots that are not responding to other therapies. Mona Gohara, Good Housekeeping, 11 Aug. 2022 There are several different types of phototherapy—including narrowband UVB, broadband UVB, targeted UVB [excimer laser or light], and UVA with psoralens (topical, oral, or bath)—and all of them involve exposing the skin to light. Jenna Birch, SELF, 28 Oct. 2019

Word History

Etymology

excited + dimer

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of excimer laser was in 1973

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“Excimer laser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excimer%20laser. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

excimer laser

noun
: a laser that uses a compound of a halogen and a noble gas to generate radiation usually in the ultraviolet region of the spectrum
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