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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] the use of strong light to treat acne or hyperbilirubinemia of the newborn |
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PHOTOTHERAPY is a 12 letter word that starts with P. |
| | See Also: | | actinotherapy, irradiation, radiation, radiation therapy, radiotherapy |
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Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Pho`to*ther"a*py\, n. (Med.)
The application of light for therapeutic purposes, esp. for
treating diseases of the skin. -- {Pho`to*the*rap"ic},
{Pho`to*ther`a*peu"tic}, a.
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Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Treatment by exposure to light. |
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