phototherapy

/fˌoʊɾoʊθˈɛɹəpi/ noun

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

Word Origin A compound of Greek phōs 'light' and therapeia 'healing' — literally 'light healing.' The idea is using light to treat ailments. The photo- part appears in photograph (light writing), photon, and photosynthesis; therapy gives us psychotherapy, chemotherapy, and physiotherapy.

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

Phototherapy is often used to treat neonatal jaundice.

(名词) 光疗法;光线疗法

光疗法常用于治疗新生儿黄疸。

(sustantivo) fototerapia; helioterapia [El uso de luz para tratar trastornos de la piel y ciertos trastornos del estado de ánimo.]

La fototerapia se usa a menudo para tratar la ictericia neonatal.

(nom) photothérapie; luminothérapie; thérapie par la lumière [Traitement médical fondé sur l'exposition à la lumière, utilisé notamment contre certaines affections cutanées et certains troubles de l'humeur.]

La photothérapie est souvent employée pour traiter la jaunisse du nouveau-né.

(Substantiv) Lichttherapie; Phototherapie [Eine medizinische Behandlung, bei der Licht eingesetzt wird, um Hauterkrankungen oder bestimmte Stimmungsstörungen zu therapieren.]

**Phototherapy** wird häufig zur Behandlung von Neugeborenengelbsucht eingesetzt.

(名詞) 皮膚の疾患や特定の気分障害を治療するために光を利用すること。

光療法は新生児黄疸の治療によく用いられる。

(substantivo) fototerapia; helioterapia; luzterapia [O uso de luz para tratar distúrbios da pele e certos transtornos de humor.]

A fototerapia é frequentemente usada para tratar icterícia neonatal.

Word parts: photo + therapy

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