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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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Studies have found that bright light therapy might work best along with antidepressants.
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Getting an X-ray on your hands and feet or undergoing phototherapy or light therapy can increase your risk of developing black lines on your nails.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 10 Oct. 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 15 Nov. 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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