In…photocoagulation, for example, one of the problems has been that the red light of the ruby is not well absorbed by the red color of hemoglobin, thus limiting its effectiveness in treating blood vessel diseases of the retina (Scientific American).
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pho|to|de|com|po|si|tion — «FOH toh DEE kom puh ZIHSH uhn», noun. = photolysis. (Cf. ↑photolysis) … Useful english dictionary
pho|to|dis|in|te|gra|tion — «FOH toh dihs IHN tuh GRAY shuhn», noun. Physics. the breaking down of the nucleus of an atom caused by bombardment with high energy gamma rays … Useful english dictionary
pho|to|dis|so|ci|a|tion — «FOH toh dih SOH see AY shuhn, shee », noun. dissociation of a chemical compound by the absorption of radiant energy, such as light and ultraviolet rays … Useful english dictionary
pho|to|i|on|i|za|tion — «FOH toh Y uh nuh ZAY shuhn», noun. ionization by the action or energy supplied by light or other radiation: »Because an atom which has lost an electron is called an ion, the process is known as photoionization (Harrie Massey) … Useful english dictionary
pho|to|sen|si|ti|za|tion — «FOH toh SEHN suh tuh ZAY shuhn», noun. the act or process of photosensitizing … Useful english dictionary
pho|to-con|duc|tion — pho|to|con|duc|tion or pho|to con|duc|tion «FOH toh kuhn DUHK shuhn», noun. the ability of an electrical conductor to conduct electricity upon exposure to light … Useful english dictionary
pho|to|con|duc|tion — or pho|to con|duc|tion «FOH toh kuhn DUHK shuhn», noun. the ability of an electrical conductor to conduct electricity upon exposure to light … Useful english dictionary
pho|to|phos|pho|ryl|a|tion — «FOH toh FOS fuhr uh LAY shuhn», noun. phosphorylation induced by the presence of radiant energy in the form of visible or nonvisible light: »Cyclic photophosphorylation…provides a mechanism for the utilization of light energy without the… … Useful english dictionary
pho|na|tion — «foh NAY shuhn», noun. 1. the production or utterance of vocal sound, usually as distinguished from articulation. 2. vocal utterance … Useful english dictionary
pho|no|re|cep|tion — «FOH noh rih SEHP shuhn», noun. the reception of sound by a sense organ … Useful english dictionary
