optical coherence tomography
optical coherence tomography noun: a noninvasive imaging test that uses light waves to capture high-resolution, cross-sectional pictures of the tissue within the eyes.
Noun
optical coherence tomography (uncountable, abbreviation OCT)
- A noninvasive imaging test that uses light waves to capture high-resolution, cross-sectional pictures of the tissue within the eyes.
Forms of optical coherence tomography
| abbreviation | OCT |
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Origin of optical coherence tomography
From optical + coherence + tomography.
Words formed from optical coherence tomography
- doppler optical coherence tomography
- dual-axis optical coherence tomography
- endoscopic optical coherence tomography
- intracoronary optical coherence tomography
- spectroscopic optical coherence tomography
Questions about optical coherence tomography
- What does optical coherence tomography mean?
- Optical coherence tomography means a noninvasive imaging test that uses light waves to capture high-resolution, cross-sectional pictures of the tissue within the eyes.
- What part of speech is optical coherence tomography?
- Optical coherence tomography is a noun.
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