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pho·to·ther·a·py
(fō′tō-thĕr′ə-pē)n. pl. pho·to·ther·a·pies
The treatment of a disorder, especially of the skin, by exposure to light, including ultraviolet and infrared radiation.
pho′to·ther′a·peu′tic (-pyo͞o′tĭk) adj.
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phototherapy
(ˌfəʊtəʊˈθɛrəpɪ) orphototherapeutics
n
(Pathology) (functioning as singular) the use of light in the treatment of disease
ˌphotoˌtheraˈpeutic adj
ˌphotoˌtheraˈpeutically adv
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pho•to•ther•a•py
(ˌfoʊ təˈθɛr ə pi)n.
the treatment of disease by means of exposure to light.
[1895–1900]
pho•to•the•rap•ic (ˌfoʊ toʊ θəˈræp ɪk) adj.
pho`to•ther′a•pist, n.
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phototherapy, phototherapeutics
the treatment of disease, especially diseases of the skin, with light rays. — phototherapeutic, adj.
See also: Remediesthe treatment of disease, especially diseases of the skin, with light rays. — phototherapeutic, adj.
See also: Lightthe treatment of disease, especially diseases of the skin, with light rays. — phototherapeutic, adj.
See also: Skin-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Noun | 1. | phototherapy - the use of strong light to treat acne or hyperbilirubinemia of the newborn actinotherapy, radiation therapy, radiotherapy, irradiation, radiation - (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance |
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pho·to·ther·a·py
n. fototerapia, exposición a los rayos del sol o a una luz artificial con propósito terapéutico.
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phototherapy
n fototerapiaEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.