PHOTOTHERAPY

phototherapy

(noun) the use of strong light to treat acne or hyperbilirubinemia of the newborn

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

phototherapy (countable and uncountable, plural phototherapies)

The use of light to treat disorders of the skin, and certain mood disorders.

Synonyms

• light therapy

Source: Wiktionary


Pho`to*ther"a*py, n. (Med.)

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

10 June 2025

COMMUNICATIONS

(noun) the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.); “communications is his major field of study”


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