phototherapy

Noun

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Noun (1)

  1. the use of strong light to treat acne or hyperbilirubinemia of the newbornType of radiotherapy, radiation therapy
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Pho′to·ther′a·py noun

Medicine The application of light for therapeutic purposes, esp. for treating diseases of the skin. — Pho′wb-a2′>′to·the·rap′wb-a1′>′ic (#), Pho′wb-a2′>′to·ther′wb-a2′>′a·peu′wb-a1′>′tic (#), adjective

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: 1913 supplement

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