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phototherapy

noun pho·to·ther·a·py \ˌfō-tō-ˈther-ə-pē\

Definition of PHOTOTHERAPY

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First Known Use of PHOTOTHERAPY

1899
Medical Dictionary

phototherapy

noun pho·to·ther·a·py \-ˈther-ə-pē\
plural pho·to·ther·a·pies

Medical Definition of PHOTOTHERAPY

:  the application of light for therapeutic purposes

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