heliotherapy

noun

he·​lio·​ther·​a·​py -ˈther-ə-pē How to pronounce heliotherapy (audio)
plural heliotherapies
: the use of sunlight or of an artificial source of ultraviolet, visible, or infrared radiation for therapeutic purposes

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“Heliotherapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/heliotherapy. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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