chryso·ther·a·py
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plural chrysotherapies
Medical Definition of chrysotherapy
: treatment (as of rheumatoid arthritis) by injection of gold salts
— called also aurotherapy
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“Chrysotherapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/chrysotherapy. Accessed 1 Mar. 2021.
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