phototherapy
nounUK /ˌfəʊtəʊˈθerəpi/
US /ˌfoʊtoʊˈθerəpi/
Phototherapy is a way to treat sickness using special light.
The baby with jaundice was placed under a blue light for phototherapy.
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2. Treatment of newborn jaundice using blue light to break down bilirubin.
Doctors used phototherapy to help the newborn's yellow skin fade.
3. Light-based treatment for skin conditions such as psoriasis or eczema.
Her psoriasis improved after several weeks of phototherapy.
4. A type of therapy in which a person sits in bright light to treat seasonal sadness.
He uses a light box for phototherapy during dark winter months.