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heliotherapy

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he·li·o·ther·a·py  (hl--thr-p)
n. pl. he·li·o·ther·a·pies
Medical therapy involving exposure to sunlight.
heliotherapy [ˌhiːlɪəʊˈθɛrəpɪ]
n
(Medicine / Complementary Medicine) the therapeutic use of sunlight
heliotherapy
a method of treating illness by exposure to the rays of the sun.
See also: Remedies, Sun
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Noun1.heliotherapy - therapeutic exposure to sunlight
insolation
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"


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A supporter of heliotherapy, Thomas says that natural sunlight and tanning bed light are comparable and that lots of people need sun or UV light for its vitamin D supply.
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Holick also serves as the director of the Heliotherapy Light and Skin Research Center at the Boston University of Medicine, which is dedicated to the study of both the positive and negative effects of sun and UV-light exposure on the body.
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