phototherapy
noun[U]
medicalspecializeduk/ˌfəʊ.təʊˈθer.ə.pi/us/ˌfoʊ.t̬oʊˈθer.ə.pi/the use oflighttotreatmedicalconditions,especiallyskinproblemsormentalhealthproblems:
光照治疗Phototherapy is one of theoldesttreatmentsforpsoriasis.光照治疗是针对牛皮癣的最古老的疗法之一。
Phototherapy isbestknownforitseffectsonseasonaldepressionbut can also beeffectivein othertypesofdepression.光照治疗对治疗季节性抑郁症的效果最为人知，但是对其他类型抑郁症也可能有效。
Synonym
light therapy
See also
heliotherapy
- Anotheroptionis phototherapy, in which theskinisexposedtoultravioletlight.
- Phototherapy is verysafe, but it can havetemporarysideeffects,includingaskinrashandloosebowelmovements.
- Jaundice usually doesn'trequiretreatment, but somebabiesneed phototherapy.
Medical treatment: general words
- allopathic
- biosurgery
- co-administration
- detoxify
- elective
- light therapy
- medically
- modality
- muti
- nasal spray
- orthopaedic
- pathway
- prehabilitation
- primary care
- radical
- radically
- reconstructive
- social prescribing
- soothing
- surgical