Phototherapy
[foh-tuh-ther-uh-pee] /ˌfoʊ təˈθɛr ə pi/
noun
1.
treatment of disease, especially of the skin, by means of light rays.
2.
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/ˌfəʊtəʊˈθɛrəpɪ/
noun
1.
(functioning as sing) the use of light in the treatment of disease
phototherapy pho·to·ther·a·py (fō’tō-thěr’ə-pē)
n.
The treatment of a disorder, especially of the skin, by exposure to light, including ultraviolet and infrared radiation. Also called light treatment.
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