actinotherapy

(ˌæktɪnəʊˈθɛrəpɪ)

(Medicine) a former name for radiotherapy

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actinotherapy

radiotherapy.

See also: Radiation

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Noun

actinotherapy - (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance

radiation therapy, radiotherapy, irradiation, radiation

therapy - (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.); "the quarterback is undergoing treatment for a knee injury"; "he tried every treatment the doctors suggested"; "heat therapy gave the best relief"

phototherapy - the use of strong light to treat acne or hyperbilirubinemia of the newborn

Curietherapy, radium therapy - the use of radium in radiation therapy

X-ray therapy - the therapeutic use of X rays

medical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques

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In "Light Therapies: A Complete Guide to the Healing Power of Light" he draws upon his years of experience and expertise to create a comprehensive guide to the therapeutic benefits of light and color and how they affect our physical and psychological well-being; to share scientific research on how different wavelengths of light influence our cells, brain function, sleep patterns, and emotional stability; to examine several forms of light therapy, including chromotherapy, heliotherapy, actinotherapy, and thermotherapy; and to explain how to use light and color therapy, maximize the benefits of sunlight, and avoid the health risks of new light sources such as compact fluorescents and LEDs.

Light Therapies

'Actinotherapy' or 'artificial sunlight' gained popularity after it was found that it cured rickets and helped in the healing of wounds.

Age no barrier to innovation at Hanovia

In 1935 an amendment to the Act extended the minimum training requirements from 12 months to 21 months and permitted nurses, who had completed a relevant training additional to their nursing qualification, to practise actinotherapy. The amended Act defined actinotherapy as the external application of infrared and ultraviolet irradiation.

Regulation of New Zealand physiotherapists over the past 100 years

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