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vaporization

[va″por-ĭ-za´shun]

1. the conversion of a solid or liquid into a vapor without chemical change. See also nebulization.

2. distillation.

va·por·i·za·tion

(vā'pŏr-i-zā'shŭn),

1. The change of a solid or liquid to a state of vapor.

2. The therapeutic application of a vapor.

vaporization

/va·por·iza·tion/ (va″por-ĭ-za´shun)

1. the conversion of a solid or liquid into a vapor without chemical change. See also nebulization.

2. distillation.

vaporization

[vā′pərīzā′shən]

Etymology: L, vapor, steam

the changing of a liquid or solid (such as dry ice) to a gaseous state.

va·por·i·za·tion

(vā'pŏr-ī-zā'shŭn)

1. The change of a solid or liquid to a state of vapor.

2. The therapeutic application of a vapor.

va·por·i·za·tion

(vā'pŏr-ī-zā'shŭn)

1. Change of a solid or liquid to a state of vapor.

2. The therapeutic application of a vapor.

vaporization

1. the conversion of a solid or liquid into a vapor without chemical change; distillation.

2. treatment by vapors; vapotherapy.

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capsule perforation or sphincter injury), we used vaporization rather than resection to trim the tissue near the external urethral sphincter and reduced the power below 80 W.

Photoselective Vaporesection of the Prostate with an End-firing Lithium Triborate Crystal Laser

6) Transurethral vaporization of the prostate (TUVP) provides better hemostasis and allows for the use of isotonic irrigation fluid.

Randomized, controlled trial of laser vs. bipolar plasma vaporization treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia

The reachable evaporated fuel is engine specific and depends on pressure and temperature course, mixture formation process and vaporization behavior of the fuel.

Evaporation and cold start behavior of Bio-Fuels in non-automotive applications

Following the numbering, prostate samples took turning to go through a 40 W vaporesection, a 70 W vaporesection, a 40 W vaporization, or a 70 W vaporization surgery.

THE CORRELATION STUDY OF 2 MICRON CONTINUOUS WAVE LASER BETWEEN RELEASED LASER ENERGY AND VAPORIZED PROSTATE TISSUE WEIGHTS

Thus, for deriving a cooling-heating cycle vapor pressure equation an arithmetic average of the corresponding integrated Clausius-Clapeyron equation constants of the cool-down and heat-up steps (described as the intercept, which is proportional to vaporization entropy, and slope, which is proportional to vaporization enthalpy or heats of vaporization) was taken.

Vaporization parameters of primary pyrolysis oil from Kukersite oil shale

This warm seawater is used as a heat source and passed through the shell of the shell-and-tube vaporizers causing the vaporization of the LNG.

FIRST FLOATING STORAGE AND RE-GASIFICATION UNIT ARRIVES AT PORT QASIM

One and two year pressure-flow/uro-dynamic results of photoselective vaporization of prostate using local anaesthesia with light sedation" (Arum CJ, Romundstad PR, Mjones J)

Randomized Studies Presented at AUA 2008 Show Effectiveness, Safety of GreenLight(TM) PVP vs. TURP for Treatment of BPH

Each procedure was performed at the Izmir University Department of Urology by 1 of the 3 experienced surgeons (OA, AK, YZA) who are skilled in both BIVAP saline vaporization of the prostate and bipolar TURP.

A clinical study comparing BIVAP saline vaporization of the prostate with bipolar TURP in patients with prostate volume 30 to 80 mL: Early complications, physiological changes and postoperative follow-up outcomes

For these procedures, a round-shaped electrode was used to display a plasma corona on a cut surface and was steadily moved into direct contact with the enlarged prostate adenoma tissue, and produced almost bloodless vaporization.

Comparison of outpatient versus inpatient transurethral prostate resection for benign prostatic hyperplasia: Comparative, prospective bi-centre study

Contract award: fiber laser for endoscopic fotoselektE[degrees]vnu vaporization of benign prostatic hyperplasia and rent urologist.

Disposable non-chemical medical consumables and haematological consumables

In particular, minimally invasive laser treatments including transurethral holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) and photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP) are currently challenging TURP as the first line surgical treatment of choice.

Canadian trend in surgical management of benign prostatic hyperplasia and laser therapy from 2007-2008 to 2011-2012

The company has also expanded the vaporization capacity at its Everett facility from 435 MMcf/d to 700 MMcf/d.