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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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