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light therapy
noun
: the treatment of medical or psychiatric conditions (such as seasonal affective disorder) by the controlled application of light
called also light treatment, phototherapy
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These include laser and light therapy treatments, PRP (platelet-rich plasma) injections to the scalp, and hair transplantation procedures.
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Stacey Colino, TIME, 12 July 2024
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Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1987, in the meaning defined above
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“Light therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light%20therapy. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
Medical Definition
light therapy
noun
: phototherapy
especially
: the use of strong light (as of 10,000 lux intensity) for the treatment of depression and gloom (as in seasonal affective disorder)
called also light treatment
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